Influencing is a ‘must have’ skill for many individuals in organisations today; whether you are a leader or ‘specialist’ in your field. The challenge, however, is that many companies are becoming increasingly complex and it can be hard to keep track of whose who and what they do. Let’s not forget that the demands on employees today only seem to increase and there are only so many […]
It’s likely over the last two years you’ll have heard references to ‘having a growth mindset.’ Perhaps you have listened to your senior management team talking about developing a growth mindset culture in your organisation? While some of you may have read an article or book on this topic, others may be wondering what I’m […]
Navigating a successful career as a leader in organisations today is no mean feat. It’s a roller coaster of highs and lows, achievements, failures and continuously overcoming one road block after another. It’s hardly surprising then to read that ‘resilience’ is a crucial leadership skill. So, lets explore what makes a resilient leader and how […]
In today’s business environment team work is everything, and teams, of course, come in all shapes and sizes. You might be managing a team currently or working as part of a management team tasked with delivering a critical project. You assume everything will go okay, I mean we are in the era of collaboration in […]
Around 75% of UK companies now utilise some form of profiling tool to develop their teams; be it behavioural or psychometric, for recruitment or to assess overall strengths and development areas to facilitate growth. You’ll no doubt remember we ran a webinar on this very topic last year. While an interview might prove that a […]
If you want to be seen as ready for promotion, cultivate a personal leadership brand. An impressive personal brand doesn’t just signal to your senior leaders and peers that you’re someone on the way up; the very process of working on your personal brand also makes you more self-aware, more knowledgeable, and more disciplined, making you a clear choice for promotion. So, here are seven strategies to build your brand as a leader. […]
Keeping your team focused and productive isn’t always easy. With Brexit, potential trade wars and climate change all in the news, there is a lot of uncertainty around these days for our workforce to process. However, in truth, when hasn’t there been? Change and uncertainty are the only constant, and it’s your role as a leader to manage your team towards stability, even when external circumstances are changing. So, how do […]
The leaders of tomorrow are not necessarily going to be the ones with the most impressive technical knowledge or skills, but rather the ones that can innovate, predict, and adapt fast in a rapidly changing world. Here are some of the traits of tomorrow’s leaders. Someone who genuinely enjoys change. Products, tech, businesses and empires rise and fall with lightning speed compared […]
A fact of today’s world is that digital organisations are growing. Here at Excel Communications, we’ve helped numerous global leaders in the digital marketplace develop their leadership capability So, what makes the difference between a competent digital leader, and a great one? Whether you are looking to become a digital leader or want to develop digital leaders in your current structure, here are some of the core skills and behaviours to […]
