How to know if you are drunk on power
Publication: Leadership balance | Power Corruption | Power Dynamics | Self-Awareness
There’s an old saying: Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. It’s attributed to Lord Acton, a nineteenth century historian and moralist. Power is a word that invokes a range of images and ideas. Some people see it as bad, while other people see it as magnetic and empowering. I prefer an optimistic approach and view […]
5 reasons why curiosity is good for you
Publication: Curious Leadership | Neural Growth | Relationship Building | Self-Awareness
Curiosity – it’s a simple concept in many respects. And yet it is something we find harder to do as we get older. It’s almost as though it is abandoned for the comfort and safety of wanting to have all the answers. We stop questioning. We base decisions on assumptions, hunches and past experience. We stop seeing exploration […]
Want more influence? Start from the inside – out
Publication: Influence Skills | Inside-Out Leadership | Personal Growth | Self-Awareness
Being able to influence is a critical skill to have if you want to take on more senior roles in your career. Is it a skill your born with or can you learn it? I’d suggest it is a skill that you can acquire. Of course, there are people who appear naturally influentially and easily […]