Avoid doing this in meetings. Leadership Tip #6
If you want to be taken seriously as an aspiring leader there are a few ‘signals’ that may be working against you. In this video I’ll share my top tip for meetings.
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How to empower your team. Leadership Tip #7
What do we really mean when we talk about empowering people? To me, it’s about allowing others to think and act courageously. Do they have your explicit permission to be bold? How do you ‘encourage …
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Is it ok to ignore feedback? Leadership Tip #5
Some negative feedback is just plain mean-spirited and nasty. But how do we deal with those comments that might be true? Introducing the concept of the Authorised Sulk and sounding out a trusted colleague.
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How to build great teams. Leadership Tip #4
We all want high-performing teams, but as leaders we need to create the right environment to attract the right people. Hear how Ernest Shackleton recruited the right team and demonstrate this personal sense of purpose …
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Should leaders be vulnerable? Leadership Tip #3
Some leaders are robots. Some are dictators. But some are willing to show their vulnerability to inspire trust amongst their peers and teams. Which one are you?
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Dealing with failure. Leadership Tip #2
Regardless of how great we think we are, things can always go wrong. But, it doesn’t have to be the end of the world. Good leadership is about how we deal with failure. Do you …
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How to reposition yourself as a leader. Leadership Tip #1
This is the first in the series of short video leadership tips. Did you know you can change how you’re perceived by thinking strategically about how you WANT to be received? Like any new brand, …
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About Penny
A 60 second description of my skills and the services I can offer to clients
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Improve student engagement in two easy steps
I remember once discussing the merits of a university’s student engagement campaign to a friend. The campaign objective was to encourage more students to access the university’s hardship fund. It was cleverly executed and worked …
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How to get better results from HE marketing campaigns
Is there an advertising campaign that irritates you? For me it’s the TV advert for lime green-bottled shampoo, Plantur39. Have you seen it? It’s the one that brags about its popularity in Germany, whilst the …
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