Do change initiatives excite or exasperate you? How we react to change matters, especially if we are leading others. Discover why optimism is so important for l Leaders and how to measure your own levels of optimism.

Leadership is a lonely place and the real challenge is what you do once you are there. Outstanding performers adopt a mindset enabling them to maximise on their leadership effectiveness.

What is it that makes a great leader? Many focus on the skills, personality and behaviours that great leaders call on. But these don’t go far enough. Something is missing. I believe that something is mindset.

Do conversations in your organisation inspire lively exchanges of ideas and exploration of views, or do people 'speak to win', aiming to destroy others ideas and emerge victorious? How can Leaders inspire positive exchanges?

Do you consider yourself leader? if so could you describe your own Leadership Brand and importantly could others recognise your brand? This article explores why a Leadership Brand is important and how you go about bringing your own to life!

Are we unwittingly deterring our people from stepping into leadership by creating a perception of leadership which is frankly distasteful and unsavoury.

Are people in your organisation suffering from passive activity. Do they send off emails then sit back waiting for a response. This sort of activity can kill your organisation in the market place but how do you spot it?

When the pressure is on it is easy to forget those 'niceties'. But as a leader you are also a role model, how you behave sets the culture for the organisation. So here are 5 behaviours to help you role model a respectful culture.

What do you need to do to create a compelling strategy and importantly how do you get people to buy into it!

Entering a new organisation as a leader can be fraught with difficulties. Here are 3 tips to help you get off to a good start.