Over the years, I’ve taken just about every personality test out there; Myers-Briggs, DISC, you name it. Each one offered valuable insights into how I work and what makes others tick. But there was always something missing. These tools helped me identify personality characteristics, but they rarely showed me how to actually collaborate and get … Read more
Tony Arnel believes it is important for leaders of a high-performing organisation to understand not only themselves but also what makes others tick. In one of his first roles, he encountered a boss with a fierce temper who ran an unhealthy command/control-style organisation. That style resulted in people being unwilling to take risks or exercise … Read more
Peter McMullin is a beacon for giving and advocacy, inspiring other leaders to follow suit. He is a business leader and an active philanthropist, encouraging the private sector to address social issues, rather than leaving it to the province of governments. Peter and his wife Ruth tirelessly contribute and advocate for those without a voice, … Read more
John Patterson, CEO and co-founder of Influential U challenges the traditional approach to leadership development which often fixates on acquiring specific skills which people believe will make them better leaders. The prevailing belief is that by becoming more charismatic, persuasive and better negotiators, they will be outstanding leaders. However, John contends that fixating on acquiring … Read more
Imagine my delight when I received the wonderful card below in the mail from Kalyan Voruganti about ‘The Gentle Art of Leadership,’ the new book co-authored by Dean Phelan and myself. It makes it all worthwhile to receive such lovely acknowledgement and appreciation. Acknowledgement and appreciation is a powerful leadership practice which we talk about in the book. One … Read more