A role model for our time
Posted July 5, 2010 – 11:28 am in: Leadership, Role ModelsIt’s not often nowadays we come across Leadership role models. People who exhibit a defined set of values, capture the hearts and minds of the people with whom they interact, also demonstrate courage, wisdom and leadership. The late Dermot Earley , Former Defence Forces Chief of Staff of the Irish Army was such a role [...]
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Posted January 20, 2010 – 11:28 pm in: Leadership, Role ModelsI heard this quote before Christmas and it came from champion Irish flat jockey Mick Kinnane during an interview where he reflected on his decision to retire, having just won the 2009 Epsom Derby on the wonderful horse Sea of Stars. Kinnane ended his career with almost 1,500 winners and a string of victories on [...]
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Posted November 13, 2009 – 12:16 pm in: Leadership, Role Models“Sorry”, is not a word we hear often, especially not in an organisational sense. When used it can be used in two contexts, either in the sense of it being a true statement of regret or it can become a hollow phrase of appeasement.
No CommentsThe Top 10 Leadership Traits 2009
Posted September 2, 2009 – 7:04 am in: Leadership, Role Models, UncategorizedI have spent many hours researching, meeting and thinking about great leaders in organisations. In December 2008 I reflected on what distinguished the leaders of my generation in both public and corporate life and created my Top 10 attributes.In the context of todays climate I have revisited this list, and it has been an interesting exercise because [...]
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Posted August 30, 2009 – 7:41 pm in: LeadershipThe current dilemma of how best to deal with the financial crisis has taken up much media coverage. I have been reflecting on a recent radio debate regarding the appropriateness of NAMA, the Irish solution to dealing with toxic debt in the banking system. The wide ranging debate sparked a key question in my mind. [...]
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