Category: John Wilkins

Leader as delegator: The power of trust

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According to Stephen Covey, “Our greatest power lies within our circle of influence.” A leader’s circle involves people in all...

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Wise leaders gain strength from peace of mind, self-control, and the joy of learning. They have an inner serenity that...

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When times get tough, we turn to leaders for courage. Yet rarely is courage found in the competency profile of...

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When times get tough, we turn to leaders for courage. Yet rarely is courage found in the competency profile of......

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Humility is a core trait of leaders who, like Gandhi, see themselves as humble servants. These leaders do not lack...

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In our work, we are constantly reminded of how close the world now seems compared with when we were growing...

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There is a growing role for storytelling in public administration – what Sandford Borins of the University of Toronto calls...

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Sierra Leone Finance Minister Kaifala Marah said: “The acid test of change lies in the strength and vision of leadership…and...

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Mentoring is about learning from another’s experience and advice. It is a relationship between two people in which the more...

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Visions are our windows to tomorrow. They are about exercising imagination, asking where we are going, and setting direction. This...