About Leadership

The term transformational leadership is heard more and more, but what does it mean? And how does transformational leadership differ from transactional leadership? Read about the building blocks and benefits of transformational leadership.
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The world occasionally needs heroic leaders, but 99% of leadership isn't about heroic acts carried out in the public eye. The leadership that keeps the world and business moving is carried out by ordinary people removed from the public spotlight. These people have no special leadership chromosome. Leadership skills can be learnt. In this section we introduce three different domains of learnable leadership skills – the heart, head, and hand of leadership.
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What type of leader are you? What's your leadership style? Is there a best style? In this article we explore different leadership styles and describe how different styles are appropriate to different situations. However many leaders use only one or two styles – and like a car with only two gears, this can limit effectiveness.
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Most leaders must also manage, and most managers most also lead. So what's the difference between the two? And how do you know when you should be leading and when you should be managing? In this article we define the difference between the two and discuss why leadership often ends up being sacrificed for management activities.
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What are the qualities people look for in a leader? International research reveals the top 20 and we expand on the top four.
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