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When I work with leaders at all levels in organisations I am reminded frequently of how easy it is for leaders to create the results they do not want. The myths of what makes a great leader are constantly being rewritten. “A growing body of research suggests that the way to influence—and to lead—is to begin with warmth. Warmth is the conduit of influence: It facilitates trust and the communication and absorption of ideas. Even
Powerful Profitable Conversations Since conversations consume so much of our time, it’s worth trying to improve them. The leader’s perception of how a conversation has gone can be quite different from others who are also in the conversation. Listed below are a few key great questions that help to evaluate if a conversation has gone well: Are we staying on topic? Is everyone participating in the conversation and contributing to decision-making? Are we
The Elephant in the Room is an English metaphorical idiom for an obvious truth or problem that is going unaddressed, that no one wants to discuss. It is applicable when a subject is emotionally charged and the people who might have spoken up decide that it is probably best avoided. We have all experienced the elephant in the room—a situation where everyone avoids voicing what we are really thinking and feeling and generally sub optimising
Join Us for the Launch of “Leadership Delivered” Gold Award Winning Leadership Development Programme created by The Houston Exchange (Scotland) now available in Ireland in association with Aristo and TalkBack Join us in an engaging and fun conversation about what can be done to improve the performance of your business through outstanding leadership, whilst enjoying some refreshments and canapes in the amazing Bank of Ireland Hub Grand Canal Dock on March 13th between
Announcement of Irish/Scottish Collaboration for “Leadership Delivered” An Award Winning Leadership Development Programme
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The Houston Exchange, Aristo and TalkBack, three boutique consulting companies are joining forces to create a Celtic partnership delivering leadership development that accelerates organisational performance. Don Harris of TalkBack, Andrew Keogh of Aristo and Catherine Thomson of the Houston Exchange have announced their intention to build on their unique approach to Leadership Development by collaborating on the introduction and delivery of an award winning Leadership Development Programme in Ireland. Read More Don Harris, Founder of