An Authentic leader, for me, is somebody who can be true to their values and mission in all life’s dynamic environments. Everyone is a leader Each individual has opportunities to be authentic in what they do and how they lead their life to its full potential. I am a mother of three young children, partner […]
This week I thought I would return to a subject I have look at previously: leadership, and, more to the point, good leadership. In a current very turbulent climate for business, there is a need, more than ever, for good leadership in business and politics. I wonder how much authentic leadership is out there. In […]
One day, a Chinese sage was having a conversation with a king known for his barbarian behaviours. This king justified his behaviour saying that it was the way he was and it was actually why he was the king, someone who needs to show his authority by being tough. Then the sage asked him: if […]
It’s been quite a year that we are saying goodbye to. What with Trump and his tweets, and from where I sit in London, watching the shambles of Brexit unfold. I was amused by the view of Deutschlandfunk commentator Peter Kapern, who described Brexit as, “the biggest political nonsense since the Roman emperor Caligula made […]
I have the honour of speaking at the Servant Leadership conference in London next week. For me, Heart in Business and Servant Leadership come from the same source. The Servant Leadership principle is simple – that as leaders, we need to serve – serve the people who work for us, serve our communities, serve the […]