Why good leaders make you feel safe [ TED Talk : Simon Sinek ]

Positive Leadership: A Framework for Boosting Organisational Performance Smart organisations can achieve improvement and business benefits by equipping leaders with the capabilities to create a positive culture that leads to thriving performance. One of my favourite leadership development frameworks, and one I use a lot in accelerated leadership programs for large organisations, comes from the field of Positive Organisational Scholarship (POS), positive psychology in the workplace. It is particularly relevant when developing future leaders because it guides them to create a positive climate that enhances resilience and wellbeing in themselves and the people they lead while equipping them with skills to inspire high performance and manage people positively every day. Striving for the exceptional Kim Cameron designed the Positive Leadership model based on his empirical research on organisations that achieved exceptional success. Much of his work involved companies that thrived in the aftermath of restructure.

Talent optimisation: why you must create leaders at every level Talent optimisation is fuelled by workforce analytics, otherwise known as people data. When business leaders leverage people data, they’re empowered to make objective decisions rather than subjective ones. Shooting from the hip and going with your gut only works for so long, and even then it’s not repeatable, measurable, or scalable. There are a variety of tools and techniques to collect and measure people data.

Why You Hate Work - The New York Times Purpose: Employees who derive meaning and significance from their work were more than three times as likely to stay with their organizations — the highest single impact of any variable in our survey. These employees also reported 1.7 times higher job satisfaction and they were 1.4 times more engaged at work. We often ask senior leaders a simple question: If your employees feel more energized, valued, focused and purposeful, do they perform better?

Nine Principles for Co-Creating Culture Change How do you help organisations achieve positive, rapid and sustainable change? Traditionally change in organisations has been a top-down, linear, compliance process; first designed and then implemented. In today’s fast paced and complex world this takes too long and is too hard. Are Your Leaders Competent as Change Leaders? Whatever the statistics, too many organizational change initiatives fail to deliver on their promise. While at times it is the solution that is flawed, more often it is the execution. There are two sets of key players accountable for successful execution: those of us who are change practitioners, and the leaders that we serve.

Think You're Too Old to Be An Entrepreneur? Think Again. (Infographic) If Hollywood wants to portray an entrepreneur in a movie, then he -- and it’s usually a he – is in his early 20s, may or may not have a college degree, is probably wearing blue jeans and a hoodie, and is a bit unkempt, with messy hair and facial hair. That stereotype may appeal to our interest in a narrative where geeks take over the world, but the Mark Zuckerberg-inspired vision is absolutely only a part of the entrepreneurship story. Many entrepreneurs don’t even think about launching their own business until they are in their 30s, 40s, and even 50s, after years of work experience.

The 10 Traits of a Positive Community “Every successful individual knows that his or her achievement depends on a community of persons working together.” – Paul Ryan Humans are made to live and work with others; we are social beings evolved to exist within communities. The quality of the communities productive to the degree of engagement and happiness individuals can draw from community interactions and sadly some communities promote feelings of self-doubt and isolation. Positive communities are groups that inspire their members in ways that promote sense self-discovery and group connection, encouraging members to express their beliefs and values, as well as build relationships with others. The Importance of Positive Communities Involvement in a positive and encouraging community has a tangible impact on individual self-awareness and fulfillment.

Podcast: Episode 23 - Leading With Trust, Integrity & Authenticity This episode is sponsored by Davwill Consulting Inc. - Looking to review your team? Rob Greenly is a savvy, experienced executive coach and organizational effectiveness consultant. He draws upon twenty years of corporate experience and ten years as a coach and consultant to help his clients maximize their leadership and organizational potential.