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To succeed, in what will be another disrupted year, it’s vitally-important to tap into the motivational power of your “Why?”. I’m delighted to be co-facilitating an upcoming @OxfordLEADER with Purpose' course lnkd.in/dMh3kr7

Keep learning how Purpose drives higher performance. In a post-COVID world, leaders will have to move beyond primitive survival, rewards, and punishments. We need to move towards fundamental motivators based on Psychological Safety, Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose. #Purpose

"We understand that we will never understand, however, we will stand with you and use our voice to amplify yours" #BLM

Everything will change. Some will be paralysed or maddened by panic & many will try to rebuild the world as it was. Some will seize this moment as the opportunity to create an entirely new beginning lnkd.in/eUdbXKz #leadership

Focus people on the few things that make the biggest difference #TransformingLeadersForGood #purposedriven hbr.org/2018/02/tell-e…

"We are telling ourselves and others stories all the time. Stories can be a few words or just non-verbal communication. Are you reflecting on the intention behind the stories that you tell and what impact they have?" #purposedriven #intention oxfordleadership.com/story-telling-…

Sign up to our SML® Programme to unlock & align your purpose, identify your strengths & weaknesses, and explore the values & purpose that define your vision. Find out more: bit.ly/392usm1

Organisations are built on an endless network of conversations, insights and beliefs. This provides a great opportunity to harness the power of collective intelligence. Read more: bit.ly/35wExVR

It's more about “How can I contribute to the big picture?” now rather than "How can I get as much as possible?" Read more about Purpose Driven leadership here: bit.ly/2PjNBYs

Strange as it sounds, great leaders gain authority by giving it away. Read More: bit.ly/2RCzwqY #leadership #purposedrivenleadership

Character and trust are two of the most important parts of leadership. Think of them as roots to your leadership tree. Trust and character are built over time - one grand gesture or one big failure will not determine your character or decide if people trust you or not.

In an era of global connectivity, networks dominate and our interdependence on them determines the direction and consequences of our actions. This results in our systems no longer being able to operate independently. Read More: bit.ly/2Mhr25h

You can plant a birch among pine trees but it won't change the look and feel of the forest. Attempting to change an individual's leadership behaviour without making an effort to change the culture within which they operate works the same way. Read More: bit.ly/35nS56H

Watch this keynote by our friend Ricardo Sookdeo to get some insights on current trends in leadership development and the factors that differentiate Oxford Leadership from other consultancies focused on leadership transformation. Watch here: bit.ly/2ITohoV

Leadership means different things to different people, but in a business, leadership must always start with the owner. What are their values? What do they believe in? Read More: bit.ly/2hfZ224

You can’t build an agile organisation without agile people. But individuals only change when they want to. Facilitating change in individuals who aren't open to it, can be incredibly cumbersome. Why? Because change always happens from the inside out. 🔗 bit.ly/2Mhr25h

Leaders need to show strength by embracing vulnerability, and exercise wisdom through creating spaces in which their teams can be psychologically safe, innovative and open about their mental health. #leadership #psychologicalsafety weforum.org/agenda/2019/06…

Once seen as the geeks who were the custodians of IT and a backroom cost centre, CIOs are now at the forefront of driving digital transformation. But some are going a step further and disrupting entire industries. Read more: bit.ly/2Nh0dRo #TransformingLeadersForGood

The winning organisation of the future will look like a jazz ensemble. Leaders will be in the flow, they will not rely on exclusive decision-making authority; they will use the conflict to reach new insights. Read more: bit.ly/2ZIIaos

A good strategy holds the balance between chaos and structure, providing enough guidance to navigate through a lack of certainty while also providing enough freedom to stimulate creativity. Read more: bit.ly/2mmUwUK