Leadership Development Manager

Leadership Development Manager Warwickshire

Leadership Development Manager 6 month FTC, within FTSE 100 Organisation, 45-55k plus Benefits Package, Based in East Midlands.

Annapurna are working closely with one of our FTSE 100, Global Leaders in search of a Leadership and Capability Development Manager. This role provides a real platform to make a difference within the organisation on an international scale.

The new Leadership and Capability Development Manager will have the following:

Have a strong background with Leadership and Management Development
The ability to plan, profile and implement Leadership best practice throughout an organisation
Strong leadership qualities and ability to work with major stakeholders
Managed large teams
Experienced in developing a high performing organisation with multiple locations
Experience working with a diverse workforce

Annapurna HR Ltd are working as an external agency in relation to this vacancy

Leadership Development Manager 6 month FTC, within FTSE 100 Organisation, 45-55k plus Benefits Package, Based in East Midlands.

LocationWarwickshireSalary£45000 - £55000 per annumReferenceNP3204Contact NameNiall Petchey

Leadership Development Manager 6 month FTC, within FTSE 100 Organisation, 45-55k plus Benefits Package, Based in East Midlands.

Annapurna are working closely with one of our FTSE 100, Global Leaders in search of a Leadership and Capability Development Manager. This role provides a real platform to make a difference within the organisation on an international scale.

The new Leadership and Capability Development Manager will have the following:

Have a strong background with Leadership and Management Development
The ability to plan, profile and implement Leadership best practice throughout an organisation
Strong leadership qualities and ability to work with major stakeholders
Managed large teams
Experienced in developing a high performing organisation with multiple locations
Experience working with a diverse workforce

Annapurna HR Ltd are working as an external agency in relation to this vacancy

Leadership Development Manager 6 month FTC, within FTSE 100 Organisation, 45-55k plus Benefits Package, Based in East Midlands.

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Leadership & Development Specialist

Leadership & Development Specialist Holborn, London

As a Metro Bank University Leadership and Development Specialist you will be responsible for creating  and delivering learning pathways, programmes and interventions that  develop the capability of middle and senior leaders across Metro Bank. This will include:

Inspiring colleagues by designing and delivering high energy, high quality, classroom and 1:1 training to create and sustain a culture of creating FANS internally and externallyLeading the design and delivery of Leadership Development Programmes in close consultation with colleagues at all levelsEvaluating the effectiveness of training to ensure business requirements are met, providing return on investment and identifying and rectifying any shortfallsProvide effective 1:1 coaching for high potential and future leaders across Metro Bank

If you have the following experience please formally apply (and remember to upload your CV along with your application):

Strong track record managing all stages of the learning and development cycle: Design, Delivery and Evaluation.Significant leadership development experienceExcellent personal organisation with the ability to priorities a demanding schedule of workAbility to positively influence through written and face to face communicationStrong stakeholder management with a focus on building internal Customer relationshipsLocationHolborn, LondonSalaryCompetitive salary plus benefitsReferenceMBLDSContact NameRecruitment

As a Metro Bank University Leadership and Development Specialist you will be responsible for creating  and delivering learning pathways, programmes and interventions that  develop the capability of middle and senior leaders across Metro Bank. This will include:

Inspiring colleagues by designing and delivering high energy, high quality, classroom and 1:1 training to create and sustain a culture of creating FANS internally and externallyLeading the design and delivery of Leadership Development Programmes in close consultation with colleagues at all levelsEvaluating the effectiveness of training to ensure business requirements are met, providing return on investment and identifying and rectifying any shortfallsProvide effective 1:1 coaching for high potential and future leaders across Metro Bank

If you have the following experience please formally apply (and remember to upload your CV along with your application):

Strong track record managing all stages of the learning and development cycle: Design, Delivery and Evaluation.Significant leadership development experienceExcellent personal organisation with the ability to priorities a demanding schedule of workAbility to positively influence through written and face to face communicationStrong stakeholder management with a focus on building internal Customer relationships

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Leadership & Learning Executive

Leadership & Learning Executive London

Championing innovative approaches to leadership learning, you’ll help to ensure the future for British Airways is stronger than ever. Your remit will have a truly global scope. As one of the leading brands in aviation, we have 44,000 staff based in a range of countries. Their specialties range from customer service to IT and commerce. We’ll look to you to ensure everyone’s leaders benefit from excellent learning and development provision, so we can all fulfil our promise ‘To Fly. To Serve.’

You will work with closely with a wide range of people – from HR and Finance Business Partners, to subject matter experts and, of course, leadership and management learning delegates. Taking care to find out what our business needs, you will scope, design and deliver business-wide learning solutions. Building leadership capability and behaviours, you will help to power high performance worldwide. You’ll also enjoy the opportunity to help Global Learning Academy colleagues create brand new leadership initiatives. Benchmarking trends and supplier knowledge, you’ll make sure everything you do is cutting edge.

To join us, you’ll need to demonstrate a track record of managing end-to-end learning and development with proven ROI. Your expertise spans everything from partnering and consulting, through to design, delivery and evaluation. Ideally, you will be accredited and experienced in the use of psychometrics such as MBTI, SDI and Hogan’s. You’ll certainly be an innovative thinker and a creative problem solver, with impressive influencing and coaching skills and a naturally collaborative approach.

To apply, please click on the apply link to visit our website.

LocationLondonSalaryCompetitive salaryReferenceUKWTS572Contact NameRecruitment

Championing innovative approaches to leadership learning, you’ll help to ensure the future for British Airways is stronger than ever. Your remit will have a truly global scope. As one of the leading brands in aviation, we have 44,000 staff based in a range of countries. Their specialties range from customer service to IT and commerce. We’ll look to you to ensure everyone’s leaders benefit from excellent learning and development provision, so we can all fulfil our promise ‘To Fly. To Serve.’

You will work with closely with a wide range of people – from HR and Finance Business Partners, to subject matter experts and, of course, leadership and management learning delegates. Taking care to find out what our business needs, you will scope, design and deliver business-wide learning solutions. Building leadership capability and behaviours, you will help to power high performance worldwide. You’ll also enjoy the opportunity to help Global Learning Academy colleagues create brand new leadership initiatives. Benchmarking trends and supplier knowledge, you’ll make sure everything you do is cutting edge.

To join us, you’ll need to demonstrate a track record of managing end-to-end learning and development with proven ROI. Your expertise spans everything from partnering and consulting, through to design, delivery and evaluation. Ideally, you will be accredited and experienced in the use of psychometrics such as MBTI, SDI and Hogan’s. You’ll certainly be an innovative thinker and a creative problem solver, with impressive influencing and coaching skills and a naturally collaborative approach.

To apply, please click on the apply link to visit our website.

Apply now

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Leadership & Learning Executive

Leadership & Learning Executive London

Championing innovative approaches to leadership learning, you’ll help to ensure the future for British Airways is stronger than ever. Your remit will have a truly global scope. As one of the leading brands in aviation, we have 44,000 staff based in a range of countries. Their specialties range from customer service to IT and commerce. We’ll look to you to ensure everyone’s leaders benefit from excellent learning and development provision, so we can all fulfil our promise ‘To Fly. To Serve.’

You will work with closely with a wide range of people – from HR and Finance Business Partners, to subject matter experts and, of course, leadership and management learning delegates. Taking care to find out what our business needs, you will scope, design and deliver business-wide learning solutions. Building leadership capability and behaviours, you will help to power high performance worldwide. You’ll also enjoy the opportunity to help Global Learning Academy colleagues create brand new leadership initiatives. Benchmarking trends and supplier knowledge, you’ll make sure everything you do is cutting edge.

To join us, you’ll need to demonstrate a track record of managing end-to-end learning and development with proven ROI. Your expertise spans everything from partnering and consulting, through to design, delivery and evaluation. Ideally, you will be accredited and experienced in the use of psychometrics such as MBTI, SDI and Hogan’s. You’ll certainly be an innovative thinker and a creative problem solver, with impressive influencing and coaching skills and a naturally collaborative approach.

To apply, please click on the apply link to visit our website.

LocationLondonSalaryCompetitive salaryReferenceUKWTS572Contact NameRecruitment

Championing innovative approaches to leadership learning, you’ll help to ensure the future for British Airways is stronger than ever. Your remit will have a truly global scope. As one of the leading brands in aviation, we have 44,000 staff based in a range of countries. Their specialties range from customer service to IT and commerce. We’ll look to you to ensure everyone’s leaders benefit from excellent learning and development provision, so we can all fulfil our promise ‘To Fly. To Serve.’

You will work with closely with a wide range of people – from HR and Finance Business Partners, to subject matter experts and, of course, leadership and management learning delegates. Taking care to find out what our business needs, you will scope, design and deliver business-wide learning solutions. Building leadership capability and behaviours, you will help to power high performance worldwide. You’ll also enjoy the opportunity to help Global Learning Academy colleagues create brand new leadership initiatives. Benchmarking trends and supplier knowledge, you’ll make sure everything you do is cutting edge.

To join us, you’ll need to demonstrate a track record of managing end-to-end learning and development with proven ROI. Your expertise spans everything from partnering and consulting, through to design, delivery and evaluation. Ideally, you will be accredited and experienced in the use of psychometrics such as MBTI, SDI and Hogan’s. You’ll certainly be an innovative thinker and a creative problem solver, with impressive influencing and coaching skills and a naturally collaborative approach.

To apply, please click on the apply link to visit our website.

Apply now

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Leadership & Learning Executive

Leadership & Learning Executive London

Championing innovative approaches to leadership learning, you’ll help to ensure the future for British Airways is stronger than ever. Your remit will have a truly global scope. As one of the leading brands in aviation, we have 44,000 staff based in a range of countries. Their specialties range from customer service to IT and commerce. We’ll look to you to ensure everyone’s leaders benefit from excellent learning and development provision, so we can all fulfil our promise ‘To Fly. To Serve.’

You will work with closely with a wide range of people – from HR and Finance Business Partners, to subject matter experts and, of course, leadership and management learning delegates. Taking care to find out what our business needs, you will scope, design and deliver business-wide learning solutions. Building leadership capability and behaviours, you will help to power high performance worldwide. You’ll also enjoy the opportunity to help Global Learning Academy colleagues create brand new leadership initiatives. Benchmarking trends and supplier knowledge, you’ll make sure everything you do is cutting edge.

To join us, you’ll need to demonstrate a track record of managing end-to-end learning and development with proven ROI. Your expertise spans everything from partnering and consulting, through to design, delivery and evaluation. Ideally, you will be accredited and experienced in the use of psychometrics such as MBTI, SDI and Hogan’s. You’ll certainly be an innovative thinker and a creative problem solver, with impressive influencing and coaching skills and a naturally collaborative approach.

To apply, please click on the apply link to visit our website.

LocationLondonSalaryCompetitive salaryReferenceUKWTS572Contact NameRecruitment

Championing innovative approaches to leadership learning, you’ll help to ensure the future for British Airways is stronger than ever. Your remit will have a truly global scope. As one of the leading brands in aviation, we have 44,000 staff based in a range of countries. Their specialties range from customer service to IT and commerce. We’ll look to you to ensure everyone’s leaders benefit from excellent learning and development provision, so we can all fulfil our promise ‘To Fly. To Serve.’

You will work with closely with a wide range of people – from HR and Finance Business Partners, to subject matter experts and, of course, leadership and management learning delegates. Taking care to find out what our business needs, you will scope, design and deliver business-wide learning solutions. Building leadership capability and behaviours, you will help to power high performance worldwide. You’ll also enjoy the opportunity to help Global Learning Academy colleagues create brand new leadership initiatives. Benchmarking trends and supplier knowledge, you’ll make sure everything you do is cutting edge.

To join us, you’ll need to demonstrate a track record of managing end-to-end learning and development with proven ROI. Your expertise spans everything from partnering and consulting, through to design, delivery and evaluation. Ideally, you will be accredited and experienced in the use of psychometrics such as MBTI, SDI and Hogan’s. You’ll certainly be an innovative thinker and a creative problem solver, with impressive influencing and coaching skills and a naturally collaborative approach.

To apply, please click on the apply link to visit our website.

Apply now

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Leadership & Learning Executive

Leadership & Learning Executive London

Championing innovative approaches to leadership learning, you’ll help to ensure the future for British Airways is stronger than ever. Your remit will have a truly global scope. As one of the leading brands in aviation, we have 44,000 staff based in a range of countries. Their specialties range from customer service to IT and commerce. We’ll look to you to ensure everyone’s leaders benefit from excellent learning and development provision, so we can all fulfil our promise ‘To Fly. To Serve.’

You will work with closely with a wide range of people – from HR and Finance Business Partners, to subject matter experts and, of course, leadership and management learning delegates. Taking care to find out what our business needs, you will scope, design and deliver business-wide learning solutions. Building leadership capability and behaviours, you will help to power high performance worldwide. You’ll also enjoy the opportunity to help Global Learning Academy colleagues create brand new leadership initiatives. Benchmarking trends and supplier knowledge, you’ll make sure everything you do is cutting edge.

To join us, you’ll need to demonstrate a track record of managing end-to-end learning and development with proven ROI. Your expertise spans everything from partnering and consulting, through to design, delivery and evaluation. Ideally, you will be accredited and experienced in the use of psychometrics such as MBTI, SDI and Hogan’s. You’ll certainly be an innovative thinker and a creative problem solver, with impressive influencing and coaching skills and a naturally collaborative approach.

To apply, please click on the apply link to visit our website.

LocationLondonSalaryCompetitive salaryReferenceUKWTS572Contact NameRecruitment

Championing innovative approaches to leadership learning, you’ll help to ensure the future for British Airways is stronger than ever. Your remit will have a truly global scope. As one of the leading brands in aviation, we have 44,000 staff based in a range of countries. Their specialties range from customer service to IT and commerce. We’ll look to you to ensure everyone’s leaders benefit from excellent learning and development provision, so we can all fulfil our promise ‘To Fly. To Serve.’

You will work with closely with a wide range of people – from HR and Finance Business Partners, to subject matter experts and, of course, leadership and management learning delegates. Taking care to find out what our business needs, you will scope, design and deliver business-wide learning solutions. Building leadership capability and behaviours, you will help to power high performance worldwide. You’ll also enjoy the opportunity to help Global Learning Academy colleagues create brand new leadership initiatives. Benchmarking trends and supplier knowledge, you’ll make sure everything you do is cutting edge.

To join us, you’ll need to demonstrate a track record of managing end-to-end learning and development with proven ROI. Your expertise spans everything from partnering and consulting, through to design, delivery and evaluation. Ideally, you will be accredited and experienced in the use of psychometrics such as MBTI, SDI and Hogan’s. You’ll certainly be an innovative thinker and a creative problem solver, with impressive influencing and coaching skills and a naturally collaborative approach.

To apply, please click on the apply link to visit our website.

Apply now

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Leadership and Talent Manager

Leadership and Talent Manager London

Summary

Working with colleagues in the L&D function, the Leadership and Talent Manager will work with senior colleagues to shape, influence and deliver the talent management and leadership strategy.

Client Details

My client are a leading high street retailer looking for a Leadership and Talent Manager to join their Human Resources and Personnel team in their London office.

Description

The Leadership and Talent Manager will:

Shape and influence the talent management and leadership development strategy
Develop talented colleagues through a variety of means
Design, launch and manage leadership development programmes
Work with senior stakeholders to effectively support the development of leaders within the company
Undertake designated project management where required

Profile

The successful candidate will have the following attributes:

Level A and B BPS qualification
Experience of conducting senior leadership assessments
Experience of running talent management processes in a blue chip organisation
Leadership and management development experience
Project and stakeholder management expertise - up to senior management
Experience of working in a consumer-led environment
Experience of working with external partners

Job Offer

£55000-£65000

25 days holiday

Pension

Employee discount

LocationLondonSalary£55000 - £65000 per annumDuration12 monthsReference13424113/001Contact NameTara Davis

Summary

Working with colleagues in the L&D function, the Leadership and Talent Manager will work with senior colleagues to shape, influence and deliver the talent management and leadership strategy.

Client Details

My client are a leading high street retailer looking for a Leadership and Talent Manager to join their Human Resources and Personnel team in their London office.

Description

The Leadership and Talent Manager will:

Shape and influence the talent management and leadership development strategy
Develop talented colleagues through a variety of means
Design, launch and manage leadership development programmes
Work with senior stakeholders to effectively support the development of leaders within the company
Undertake designated project management where required

Profile

The successful candidate will have the following attributes:

Level A and B BPS qualification
Experience of conducting senior leadership assessments
Experience of running talent management processes in a blue chip organisation
Leadership and management development experience
Project and stakeholder management expertise - up to senior management
Experience of working in a consumer-led environment
Experience of working with external partners

Job Offer

£55000-£65000

25 days holiday

Pension

Employee discount

Apply now

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Leadership Development Manager

Leadership Development Manager West Midlands Leadership Development Manager - West Midlands - c£50,000 - Permanent

This is brand new and exciting position within a national, commercially focused organisation. As the business continues to evolve, they are now seeking a Leadership Development Manager who will be responsible for both developing existing leadership capability, and developing leaders for the future.

This individual will be responsible for the ownership of the leadership development strategy for the business and will be required to develop innovative, creative and engaging interventions, which are aligned to business objectives. Areas of focus are expected to include the design and delivery of cutting edge solutions to support existing leaders within the business, aswell as the development of programmes which support future leaders and those outside of the industry. You will be the key champion and contact for leadership development activity across the group, working closely with the wider Learning & Development team aswell as building strong relationships and networks both across the group and externally.

The successful individual will hold the CIPD qualification or equivalent, and will have extensive L&D experience, with particular expertise in designing and developing leadership development programmes for a varied audience. You will also have excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and handle change in a fast paced and fluid environment. As this is a national business, you must be prepared to travel within the role.

Please send you CV to be considered for this exciting opportunity, or for further information contact Lindsey Burgess on 07990 578 707.Advantage Resourcing is a service driven recruitment consultancy.

LocationWest MidlandsSalary£50000 per annum + benefitsReference15194971/002Contact NameAdvantage ResourcingLeadership Development Manager - West Midlands - c£50,000 - Permanent

This is brand new and exciting position within a national, commercially focused organisation. As the business continues to evolve, they are now seeking a Leadership Development Manager who will be responsible for both developing existing leadership capability, and developing leaders for the future.

This individual will be responsible for the ownership of the leadership development strategy for the business and will be required to develop innovative, creative and engaging interventions, which are aligned to business objectives. Areas of focus are expected to include the design and delivery of cutting edge solutions to support existing leaders within the business, aswell as the development of programmes which support future leaders and those outside of the industry. You will be the key champion and contact for leadership development activity across the group, working closely with the wider Learning & Development team aswell as building strong relationships and networks both across the group and externally.

The successful individual will hold the CIPD qualification or equivalent, and will have extensive L&D experience, with particular expertise in designing and developing leadership development programmes for a varied audience. You will also have excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and handle change in a fast paced and fluid environment. As this is a national business, you must be prepared to travel within the role.

Please send you CV to be considered for this exciting opportunity, or for further information contact Lindsey Burgess on 07990 578 707.Advantage Resourcing is a service driven recruitment consultancy.

Apply now

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Creating a Virtual Leadership Academy: A Case Study #ASTDTK14

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Head of Executive Leadership and Development

Head of Executive Leadership and Development Manchester

Our client is a leading national professional services firm who have experienced unprecedented growth in today’s market.

The firm is underpinned by strong values and strives to be highly innovative in its approach to both its people and clients, this has created a dynamic culture in which to work and an award winning business which continues to grow commercially.

The established and highly respected Human Resources function is truly aligned to the firm’s business strategy and the Organisational Development and Learning team play a critical role in developing the firms future talent and executive leadership.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Executive Leadership and Development specialist to join the wider OD team and drive forward the Leadership and Talent curriculums.

Reporting into the Head of Organisational Development and working closely with the Human Resources Director, you will be a key member of the Organisational and Learning leadership team, contributing to the design and delivery of wider HR strategy and providing specialist expertise and insight in Executive Leadership and Development.

Key responsibilities will include:

-    To design and implement a fit for purpose Executive Development Strategy for the firm and ensure the on-going alignment and evolution of the Leadership curriculum.
-    To deliver Executive & Leadership Development interventions and activities (e.g. Conferences)
-    To manage external providers supporting the Executive Leadership & Development agenda and develop a network of internal Coaches and Faculty members
-    Partnering HRBP’s, establish a pipeline of leadership talent for the business and develop Talent Mapping strategies
-    To manage the ‘top talent’ development centre and ‘assessment for promotion’ process

The successful candidate should have extensive Executive Leadership & Development / Talent Management experience gained within a commercial fast paced business / professional services environment and possess first class interpersonal / presentation skills.

Please apply below with your CV and details of your current remuneration to Barry Byrne, Director at Aretai Executive Search.                                   

LocationManchesterSalaryCirca £80KDurationPermanent full timeReferenceCB/ARETELD1Contact NameBarry Byrne

Our client is a leading national professional services firm who have experienced unprecedented growth in today’s market.

The firm is underpinned by strong values and strives to be highly innovative in its approach to both its people and clients, this has created a dynamic culture in which to work and an award winning business which continues to grow commercially.

The established and highly respected Human Resources function is truly aligned to the firm’s business strategy and the Organisational Development and Learning team play a critical role in developing the firms future talent and executive leadership.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Executive Leadership and Development specialist to join the wider OD team and drive forward the Leadership and Talent curriculums.

Reporting into the Head of Organisational Development and working closely with the Human Resources Director, you will be a key member of the Organisational and Learning leadership team, contributing to the design and delivery of wider HR strategy and providing specialist expertise and insight in Executive Leadership and Development.

Key responsibilities will include:

-    To design and implement a fit for purpose Executive Development Strategy for the firm and ensure the on-going alignment and evolution of the Leadership curriculum.
-    To deliver Executive & Leadership Development interventions and activities (e.g. Conferences)
-    To manage external providers supporting the Executive Leadership & Development agenda and develop a network of internal Coaches and Faculty members
-    Partnering HRBP’s, establish a pipeline of leadership talent for the business and develop Talent Mapping strategies
-    To manage the ‘top talent’ development centre and ‘assessment for promotion’ process

The successful candidate should have extensive Executive Leadership & Development / Talent Management experience gained within a commercial fast paced business / professional services environment and possess first class interpersonal / presentation skills.

Please apply below with your CV and details of your current remuneration to Barry Byrne, Director at Aretai Executive Search.                                   

Apply now

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Great leadership books for your summer reading list

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(from the Washington Post)-As summer approaches, there are a number of good books you may want to consider that will not necessarily make the top 10 lists but that will provide food for thought. These books are not mysteries, psychological thrillers, romance novels or historical fiction. These are books that offer keen insights into leadership and management challenges, which on a day-to-day basis can bring their own dramas, twisting plot lines and, in this city, political intrigue.

The authors lay out leadership traps that include overconfidence, the tendency to seek out information that supports your own point of view and to downplay information that doesn’t, and the common habit of getting distracted by short-term emotions. The Heath brothers propose a four-step process designed to counteract these biases and, in doing so, provide real-life stories that include a rock star’s inventive decision-making trick and a CEO’s terrible acquisition.A good place to start is the latest book from Chip and Dan Heath, Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work. In their classic conversational style, the Heath brothers present a well researched, easy reading book about improving decision-making on everything from personnel to personal actions.

The Decision Book: 50 Models for Strategic Thinkingby Mikael Krogerus and Roman Tschäppler. This short book outlines several decision-making tools you can use, whether you’re looking to manage your time better, deliver a message that sticks, settle a dispute with a colleague, motivate your team, or help your team learn from mistakes. I rely on these models whenever I confront a tough decision.

You also may want to check out The Decision Book: 50 Models for Strategic Thinkingby Mikael Krogerus and Roman Tschäppler. This short book outlines several decision-making tools you can use, whether you’re looking to manage your time better, deliver a message that sticks, settle a dispute with a colleague, motivate your team, or help your team learn from mistakes. I rely on these models whenever I confront a tough decision.

Another title may seem less relevant to a federal audience, but Playing to Win: How Strategy Really Works by A.G. Lafley and Roger L. Martin offers great advice for leaders in any sector. Lafley is a former CEO of Procter & Gamble and, in close partnership with strategic adviser Martin, doubled P&G’s sales and increased its market value by more than $100 billion in 10 years.

In light of negative public perceptions and resource constraints, federal leaders would be wise to challenge themselves and their teams to answer Lafley’s and Martin’s central strategy questions: What is our winning aspiration? Where will we play? How will we win? What capabilities must we have in place to win? What management systems are required to support our choices?

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Does NLP enhance leadership skills?

In August, Training Journal published another article written by Speak First Managing Director, Amanda Vickers. Amanda’s article posed the question: Does learning about NLP give leaders the edge? At a time when leadership skills are top of the agenda for most organisations, Amanda (who is a Master Practitioner of NLP) looks at how the applied psychology can be used by leaders to help them perform better. She talks about leaders using NLP to help them gain clarity over what they want – vital for providing clear and strong direction. NLP uses ‘well-formed outcomes’ to ensure that actions and behaviours are aligned to the goal. Further benefits of NLP for leaders include: influencing skills, demonstrating congruence between deeds and words, being able to ‘pace’ others by meeting them in their ‘map’ of the world, gaining new insights into situations and relationships using ‘Perceptual Positions’. To read the full article, visit the Training Journal website if you have a subscription.

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