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  1. The Leadership of the Iron Lady

    By Sharon Turnbull on 16th April 2013 in Thoughts on Leadership

    Margaret Thatcher was a leader who stirred strong feelings in the nation. She divided the nation between followers and non followers, yet for her advocates and opponents alike she represented strength, determination and focus, as well as stubbornness and iron will. So how can we understand the leadership qualities that were so revered by her followers, and what were the behaviours that led to her fall from grace? What can we learn about leadership from these contradictions and paradoxes in her leadership? Read more

  2. Blog: On Becoming A Newly Appointed Leader - By Professor Sharon Turnbull

    By Emma Foster on 20th March 2013 in Information

    As I write this Blog, today is Pope Francis’s inauguration and just before sitting down at my desk I was watching the politicians and devotees arrive in St. Peter’s Square on TV for the big event. As I observed Pope Francis processing through the crowds in the sunshine making his way to the ceremony, I began to think about the vital importance of those first few weeks on becoming a newly appointed leader. Read more

  3. Extract 32 The Standard Management ‘Skeleton’

    By Mark Lawrence on 7th March 2013 in Stories

    The serialisation continues of our Founders book ‘Winning hearts and minds’ right here. Every Tuesday we will publish a section of this fascinating, insightful and interesting read in our blog. Winning Hearts and Minds BY DAVID S. GILBERT-SMITH MC 1931 – 2003 Read more

  4. Extract 31: Chapter 10: The ‘Head-butting’ Phase

    By Patrick Teague on 5th February 2013 in Stories

    The serialisation continues of our Founders book ‘Winning hearts and minds’ right here. Every Tuesday we will publish a section of this fascinating, insightful and interesting read in our blog. This extract continues with Chapter 10. Read more

  5. Extract 30: Chapter 8 – Assertiveness in Leadership

    By Patrick Teague on 31st January 2013 in Stories

    The serialisation continues of our Founders book ‘Winning hearts and minds’ right here. Every Tuesday we will publish a section of this fascinating, insightful and interesting read in our blog. This extract continues with Chapter 8 which covers Assertiveness in Leadership. Read more