Tag: Leadership

Want to be a better leader? Or find management inspiration, at least? Here you can learn from a baker’s dozen of the most prevalent types.

The ways we perceive powerful figures in our lives can actually shape our own leadership style. Here are some fresh ways to think about your relationship to authority.

As your company grows, you can transition from startup entrepreneur to coach and mentor. Hint: It starts with trust.

Executives, leaders, sales people and professionals are all searching for a definitive answer on what constitutes an extraordinary leader. There’s abundant research on this topic and many sets of answers, but finding the ultimate definition isn’t that simple.

Being a good leader requires you to be great at selling yourself and your business, but for many networking is an incredibly daunting exercise. Here’s some easy ways you can overcome your fears and become a master networker.

Arndria Seymour takes stock of the lessons she learnt in 2011 and relays how you can apply them to your business in 2012.

“Can I suggest for 2012 that you merge your kitchens (the back office) and focus on the service in your many dining rooms (front of house) to reduce the internal competing priorities and focus on the real end game—customer satisfaction?”

Arndria Seymour looks at what makes a good business leader and manager.

“Be clear on what you want to achieve in life – personally and professionally. Don’t be afraid to engage the services of a coach to use as a sounding board and help you achieve your stretch goals.”

According to Arndria Seymour, the power of a highly skilled and engaged workforce can’t be understated. Do you inspire this in your business?

“How many people have managers that have no idea what they do, don’t share information, don’t coach or contribute so your team can be the best at what they do?”

When we talk about ‘leadership’ we often confine our thinking to the workplace, or philanthropic boards, or structured team-based activities like clubs, sport, or community groups.

Women making their mark in leadership roles will be the focus of Macquarie University’s Women, Management & Work Conference.