Over the last two blog posts we have explored the subject of Leadership impact, how Leadership = Impact = Culture as leadership is very contagious. If you haven’t read them, check them out before you continue reading. Thanks! This week we want to turn our attention to Executive Presence and how it plays a part...Read More

Do you remember the ‘Bad’ and the ‘Good’ Culture Shapers from last week’s Future Leaders’ post? If not, check it out before you continue reading. Thanks! The reason leaders are such major culture shapers is that leadership behaviours are contagious. A study by Zenger & Folkman where 51 leadership behaviours were tested for their contagiousness,...Read More

Leadership is the act and art of influencing and impacting others. This means everyone is a leader. As the picture below shows, the impact you have starts from within. Powerful impact starts with self-leadership; how you think about yourself and how you see yourself becomes what you send out. And that in turn affects what...Read More

Women – Positioning Yourself for Leadership Masterclass by Winmark Academies – Business Leadership Academy Having a recognised voice at the table, trusting their own voice, standing by their own achievements, tackling imposter syndrome and asking for money, have been identified as the top 5 challenges women face when in and seeking to be appointed to...Read More

What impact are you having on people around you? And what results does that impact create? Are they the results you want? Our new book “The Leader’s Guide to Impact” explores that topic of leadership impact and how incredibly important it is, in building relationships at work, in collaboration, in goal achievement and much more....Read More

Women taking leadership roles is often portrayed these days as a ground-breaking development, something achieved through relatively recent laws and strong social pressure about equality of opportunity.  It is good to learn from history. From very long ago across the millennia there have been women taking charge of nations and communities. Hence the capability and...Read More

For any woman wanting to get into a leadership role it can seem hard to know where to start, especially if the company culture doesn’t seem incredibly conducive to it. To many women too, the thought of being a ‘leader’ is a little jarring. Whilst of course we all want the best for ourselves, doesn’t...Read More

Despite what most people believe, vulnerability is a sign of strength and if you doubt this then you may not properly understand what it means to be vulnerable. When a leader shows vulnerability, they have accepted failure and progressed to a point where they can emotionally regulate their fear and sadness chemicals. Conversely, putting on...Read More