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30Jun

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Five principles for collaborative leadership

Andy Brough The COVID-19 pandemic has placed a bright spotlight on our leaders. With companies switching over to remote working in unprecedented numbers, a new form of leadership is needed. Although the uncertainty of the time puts pressure on both employees and management, leaders must rise to the occasion and provide the required stability. The secret to effective collaborative leadership lies in collaboration itself: COLLAB. Converge the goals Organise the dance Lead and Localise the climate Assess the process Build in bandwidth and measures With these principles as a compass, any decent leader can become a great leader. Converge the goals Whether we are managing a project, performing a task, or leading a meeting, ensuring the team has a single, unifying aim...

5 Principles of Collaboration- Leadership: The Exponential Effect

Dr Andy Brough presents a Masterclass on "5 Principles of Collaboration" as part of the launch of his book, "Leadership: The Exponential Effect." #equipping4excellence #leadershipinsights #theexponentialeffect Key take-aways from the masterclass include: Collaboration Self-development Leadership elements What does effective leadership look like? What is the relationship between self-leadership, leading others, leading teams and leading for results? Dr Andrew J. Brough (Andy) is a global leadership and organisational development and e-learning specialist, professional speaker, lecturer, facilitator, and conference moderator. He is the founder of the Brough Leadership Institute and has worked with thousands of leaders in many Fortune 500 companies and businesses, governments, a...

Leaders In A Hybrid World Of Work

Andrew Brough Although some organisations were successfully navigating the challenges of remote work and distributed teams way before the pandemic, the last 12 months have highlighted issues that leaders cannot ignore. In the recent 2021 Work Trend Index report The Next Great Disruption Is Hybrid Work – Are We Ready? Microsoft uncovers some pressing trends. Flexible work is here to stay. The 2021 Buffer State of Remote Work confirms that the top three benefits to working remotely are a flexible schedule, the opportunity to work from anywhere, and not having to commute. In many instances, leaders are out of touch with employees and need a wake-up call. The Microsoft Study shows many people are struggling with isolation, disconnect and digital exhaustion. High productivity is maski...