by Antony Tinker | Apr 5, 2024 | Leadership, Personal growth
There is a perception that leadership is a lonely place to be, that when we reach the higher echelons of an organisation we sit atop the hierarchical pyramid on our own. However, I would argue that the very best leaders make a conscious effort to surround themselves...
by Antony Tinker | Feb 23, 2024 | Leadership, Performance, Teamwork
Right from our school days we’re told about the importance of planning and how to prepare for the future by readying ourselves in advance of any given situation. There are entire departments and job roles devoted to planning. But when we become a leader, we discover...
by Antony Tinker | Jun 16, 2023 | Culture, Employee Engagement, Leadership
Leadership is traditionally considered to be a fairly solitary existence, but I would argue that there is a significant role for collaboration in leadership. Wherever we spend our time as humans, we are part of a collective – a team, a community, a family – and...
by Antony Tinker | Mar 3, 2023 | Leadership, Performance, Teamwork
On the one hand, we know that leaders are busy people, under pressure. On the other, we know that teams thrive on being stretched and challenged. So an obvious solution to help both parties is delegation and empowerment. However, one of the frequent frustrations we...
by Antony Tinker | Feb 3, 2023 | Leadership, Performance, Teamwork
We often write about the importance of giving direction not instruction when leading. It is the leader’s role to focus on providing clear strategic direction and leave the execution to the team around them. Put simply, leadership is about the WHAT and the WHY, leaving...
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