Be careful what kind of inner circle you choose.
Have a core team of colleagues, and personal friends, who have the qualities of a rich, supportive and solid inner circle. And I do mean solid… None of those flaky or emotional vampire or what’s-in-it-for-me meanies! Read more…
Let’s face it, they’ve been some great American orators, among them John F Kennedy and Dr Martin Luther King. And in the UK, sadly deceased, our wonderful Mo Mowlem…
Now there’s Obama. Like all great orators, while undoubtedly full of passion, he also follows Aristotle’s teaching of 3 appeals to the listener for high power influence… Read more…
Leadership is not gender specific.
Excuse me? Could you be forgiven for thinking it was. Count up the number of women leaders you can think of who are alive at this time. If you got beyond 8 fingers, you’re doing well.
From the Boardroom to the shop floor, women are in the vast minority. Unless, of course, if it’s in traditional women’s territory like the W.I., child care and… I’m so dang fed up with women being corralled!
Now swish out your thinking and turn your attention to everyday life. To the shedloads of women who are unrecognised leaders. Read more…
How we love our excuses!
Who me? Not qualified-courageous-influential-able/good-enough!
What if they don’t listen? I don’t have the authority-articulateness-presence-respect.
Can’t you find some-one else? I’m too quiet-loud-shy-fierce-strong-weak.