loading...
Leader as delegator: The power of trust
2 min read
According to Stephen Covey, “Our greatest power lies within our circle of influence.” A leader’s circle involves people in all...
Leader as thinker: The power of insight
2 min read
Wise leaders gain strength from peace of mind, self-control, and the joy of learning. They have an inner serenity that...
Leader as hero: The power of commitment
2 min read
When times get tough, we turn to leaders for courage. Yet rarely is courage found in the competency profile of...
Leader as Hero: The Power of Commitment
3 min read
When times get tough, we turn to leaders for courage. Yet rarely is courage found in the competency profile of...
Leader as servant: The power of reflection
2 min read
Humility is a core trait of leaders who, like Gandhi, see themselves as humble servants. These leaders do not lack...
Leader as motivator: The power of inspiration
2 min read
In our work, we are constantly reminded of how close the world now seems compared with when we were growing...
Leader as storyteller: The power of communication
3 min read
There is a growing role for storytelling in public administration – what Sandford Borins of the University of Toronto calls...
Leader as evaluator: The power of analysis
2 min read
Sierra Leone Finance Minister Kaifala Marah said: “The acid test of change lies in the strength and vision of leadership…and...
Leader as mentor: The power of experience
2 min read
Mentoring is about learning from another’s experience and advice. It is a relationship between two people in which the more...
Leader as visionary: The power of imagination
2 min read
Visions are our windows to tomorrow. They are about exercising imagination, asking where we are going, and setting direction. This...