The best leader you ever had?

The best leader you ever had? Future Leaders Blog – Wearethecity India – 26 May 2017 Who was the best leader you ever had? And what made her/him the best? What did they say and do? What did they NOT do? And how did they relate to you? We are often asked the question if great leaders are born or made. And our answer is consistently “well it depends….” Let us explain what we mean. When we use the word leadership we usually...

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It’s always possible to be kind

It’s always possible to be kind – Future Leaders Blog – Wearethecity.com – 26 May 2017 “What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?” – Jean-Jacques Rousseau Leadership is always a hot subject. We often hear people talking about what kind of leadership is best. There’s no simple answer to that question. Different situations need different leadership. And in fact, even if we would all agree that...

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The magic of Dreaming Part 2

The magic of Dreaming Part 2 – Wearethecity India – 19 May 2017 If you can dream it you can do it” Walt Disney Earlier this week we talked about how important it is to dream about what we want to achieve in our career or indeed in life generally. And that’s all good, but merely dreaming probably won’t make a big difference. What we can do however is to use our dreams to get creative about our own vision and to help shape...

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Your impact: Self-PR or not self-PR?

Your impact: Self-PR or not self-PR? Future Leaders Blog – wearethecity.com – 19 May 2017 Continuing on from last week’s blog on how to create impact for the future through your Leadership Brand, let’s turn to a question that leaders often pose to us: Is it really OK to “promote” myself? I don’t feel comfortable blowing my own trumpet…. It’s all about the value you bring to others. The quick answer is yes. But the trick is...

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Losing, not such a bad thing

Losing, not such a bad thing -Wearethecity India – 08 May 2017 You know what it is like with sports – you see overjoyed faces of those that won mixed with the disappointed look of those that didn’t quite get there. There’s something very immediate about sports, it’s then and there. Years and years of hard work comes together in that moment of truth – where you think: will my hard work really pay off? If I don’t win, it...

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