Leadership

Leadership skills and ability is a key area of investment for organisations that are looking to maximise their performance. We live in an increasingly volatile world and leaders play a crucial role in managing change and ensuring that staff are equipped to meet new and increasing demands. The Ibec HR Update survey (October 2016) found that 'leadership development training' was the number one planned area of HR investment for organisations in 2017. Consistent with an increased focus on talent management and skills, the development of high performing leaders is now recognised as a key investment by organisations.

Leadership based on emotional intelligence (EI)

01/06/2016 - This article examines the research on emotional intelligence and its usefulness in the selection and recruitment of organisational leaders.

Creating and leading high performance teams

06/04/2016 - Creating high performing teams is about getting the right people, motivating them to perform, while focusing on the right things. This article offers key suggestions on how to successfully create, lead and develop a high performing team to ensure the best outcome.

What makes a good leader?

30/06/2005 - This article reviews academic research on the topic of leadership, what constitutes an effective leader, the differences between transactional and transformational leaders and the strengths and weaknesses of leaders.