Leadership – Page 4 – Shaun Coffey

June 5, 2020June 6, 2020

If you’re a little bit down it may help you make better decisions: depression and leadership

Winston Churchill struggled with depression, and that may have made him a better leader.

Mildly depressed people tend to see the world more clearly.

Referring to Churchill, Nassir Ghaemi, professor of psychiatry in Tufts University School of Medicine, states: “The depressive leader saw the event of his day with a clarity and realism lacking in saner, more stable men.” (see Johansen, 2012, p.50)

June 3, 2020June 3, 2020

Going above and beyond shows leadership.

We can all lead. We don’t need a leadership “position”.

In my work with early career professionals I am often challenged by people who can see a need and opportunity to improve their work and their organisation, but are hampered by a perceptual barrier – a belief that they can’t do anything about it. For a long while now I have used some ideas from the Bell Labs in the USA to help people see that they can lead from any position. A start can be to make your own job more impactful: lead by example. Take the initiative!

These ideas are a great way to reflect on what you do and how to do it better.

June 2, 2020June 21, 2020

Rebel Leaders

Rebel Leaders love different.

They are entrepreneurs at heart, finding different ways to navigate the world and reality that surrounds them. Rebels are willing to find a path around social norms, tired products and apparent rules of the universe.

Rebel leaders are always pushing boundaries and creating discomfort. Standing out from the crowd. Challenging convention. Creating something new. Different.

The Rebel leader will disrupt and innovate and feel good about it.

Rebel leaders succeed when they are ethical and driven by the common good.

Leading your organisation to success: what makes good managerial leadership?

How do you grab the attention of your organisation and ensure that it does the right thing?

Many will say “by having a compelling vision”. It would be nice to have such a simple exclamation.

Having a compelling vision alone is insufficient for achievement as a leader. It must be complemented by communication and relationship building skills…people skills.