How Executive Coaching Can Help You How executive coaching can help you in your business by Andrew Cooke, Growth & Profit Solutions Executive coaching is a next evolutionary step in the development of leaders. Historically, leadership development was largely focused on participants’ involvement in training programs. These programs were all based upon one completely invalid assumption—if […]
VIEW POSTThe Power of Deliberate Mistakes How to benefit from making mistakes and challenging your assumptions. by Andrew Cooke, Growth & Profit Solutions A common view is that failure is a bad thing. It implies a lack of success, personal weakness and it makes you vulnerable. None of these things are comfortable, enjoyable or desired and, […]
VIEW POSTLeading from the Inside-Out What is the difference between an average leader and a great leader – the answer is WHY? by Andrew Cooke, Growth & Profit Solutions In a TED presentation by Simon Sinek a key question was asked – “How can some companies achieve things that others do not, when they have access […]
VIEW POSTThe Trials of Leadership Styles by Andrew Cooke, Growth & Profit Solutions Adapting your leadership style for effective results – balancing task- and people-oriented leadership. When organizing a company meeting what do you, or the individual you have delegated to, do first? Do you develop the timeline and associated task, or do you consider who […]
VIEW POSTManaging the “Peter Principle” – Developing Key Leadership & Management Skills by Andrew Cooke, Growth & Profit Solutions What are the risks of poor leaders, what are the key skills and capabilities a good leader needs to have, and how can you do this? Introduction Effective leadership requires a blend of skills – commercial, relational, […]
VIEW POSTLeadership – the Ticking Talent Time Bomb by Andrew Cooke, Growth & Profit Solutions Forecasts on where the future leaders will come from, and where they will not! Are you worried about the lack of management and leadership talent in your business? You should be. There is an underlying shift in demographics that is […]
VIEW POSTThe Management & Leadership Development Imperative Why Management & Leadership Development is a priority and its benefits. by Andrew Cooke, Growth & Profit Solutions One of the top issues for CEOs is business growth; however the ability of the business to achieve this growth is being stymied by the lack of suitably skilled staff – […]
VIEW POSTThe Challenges of Middle Management by Andrew Cooke, Growth & Profit Solutions Why middle-management is essential for business survival and the risks you run of if you lose or alienate them. Middle management. Often described as the ‘backbone’ of the company, they provide the continuity across the business and the key people for getting things […]
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