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Author: LeadershipHQ

How to be a Super Leader

Being a Super Leader will make a Great Difference in your Life Are you equipped to navigate any leadership challenge in a world filled with exceptional leaders and individuals? You might be thrust into a leadership role and constantly question yourself: Do I have what it takes? Am I a leader? I so hear you […]

Organisational Values – Are They Needed?

Don’t you love those values listed on huge eagle pictures on the company wall, like integrity, and no one lives and breathes them? They are just eagle pictures. Do values matter? I think you know what I am going to say here…. Organisational values are essential because they are the foundation for shaping the culture, […]

Hidden Rules of Leadership

We are often asked at LeadershipHQ about the key rules of leadership. We love to teach and coach the keys to leadership so our leaders can be truly great in no time! The hidden rules of leadership often go beyond what is typically taught in textbooks or formal training. They encompass the unspoken, nuanced aspects […]

Why HR Needs to Learn Leadership

During COVID, I posted about my love/hate relationship with Human Resources. I love the HR space but dislike how HR leaders and professionals are perceived. Early in my HR career, I felt like I was seen as the police of an organisation, which we are not! I felt COVID changed our brand; we are now […]

How to artfully deal with an Office Backstabber!

Have you ever had to deal with a backstabber? A white-anter? A gossiper? We all have, haven’t we? Dealing with an office backstabber can be challenging, but approaching the situation with poise and strategy (with kindness and courage) can help you navigate it effectively. Here are some artful ways to handle an office backstabber…: 1. […]

Why do We Promote the Wrong People in Leadership Roles?

Recently, I posted a poll about why we still have ineffective leaders. Ego? Lack of development? Promoting the wrong people? Yep, it’s the wrong people who are driving this ineffectiveness. Promoting the wrong people into leadership roles often stems from a few common factors: Performance vs. Leadership Skills: Organisations frequently promote high performers based on […]

Leadership and Lifequakes

Have you ever had a LIFEQUAKE? In his book Life Is in the Transitions, Bruce Feiler coined the term” lifequake” to describe a major life event that causes significant upheaval and Change. These events can be planned or unplanned, positive or negative, often leading to a transition period during which individuals must recalibrate their lives. In […]

Leadership Styles for the 21st Century

For the past 4 years, we have been researching how leadership has evolved and what a great leader in the 21st looks like. Their style? Which one is yours? The 21st century has seen a significant evolution in leadership styles, driven by rapid technological advancements, changing workforce demographics, and a greater emphasis on diversity, inclusion, […]

100 Acts of Leadership

Leadership is guiding, inspiring, and influencing others toward a common goal. It’s not just about holding a position of authority but about taking initiative, making decisions, and setting an example for others. We believe it is a mindset and attitude! Leadership is an attitude because it reflects a mindset of responsibility, service, and commitment. It’s […]

Does the HiPPO Carry the Most Weight?

Adam Grant, a well-known organizational psychologist and author, discussed the “highest paid person’s opinion” (HiPPO) in organisational decision-making. The term HiPPO refers to a situation where the opinion of the most senior or highest-paid person in the room carries the most weight, regardless of whether it is the most informed or well-supported viewpoint. Grant has […]