Guest Bloggers
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The “wide angle lens” and the “endoscope” – tools for the inclusive leader. – by Sue Sjuve
The starting point for any leader who wishes to create a more inclusive workplace is themselves. They need to look inside and understand themselves and they need to be able to encompass a wide range of points of view and consider them without leaping to a judgement. Whilst we might aspire to make decisions objectively,… Read article/comments
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It Takes Courage – by Barbara Babcock
It Takes Courage – by Barbara Babcock The first month of 2013 is drawing to a close and just before it does, I wanted to share this blog with you. As the person introducing the blog wrote, ‘…it is perhaps the most important of all to publish, because it is a first-hand account of a… Read article/comments
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Coaxing versus Quotas – are we focussing on the right thing? – by Sue Sjuve
The much debated topic of “quotas verses coaxing” in respect of women on Boards came up again this month with the European Commission apparently drafting proposals to mandate that 40% of non-executive board directors should be female by 2020. This draft legislation aims to address what EU officials perceive to be a continuing severe gender… Read article/comments
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Inspiration & Legacy – by Barbara Babcock
Like many of you, I found the Olympics and Paralympics inspiring, especially the Paralympians who, through illness or injury, experienced a loss and overcame that to become an elite athlete. Several said they would not turn back the clock, the illness/injury opened up new opportunities for them that they would otherwise not have had. As… Read article/comments
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Brand “You” – The value of values continued – by Barbara Babcock
This post is the third in a theme on discovering your personal brand. The first one, Brand ‘You’, was the starting point. As part of that, the previous post focused on identifying your values (Brand You – The value of values, part 1) as they represent the core of you. And knowing who you are… Read article/comments