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How to become a more emotionally engaged leader
How sharing your feelings at work can empower others to give more of themselves
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‘It’s out of difference that you achieve progress’ – leadership lessons from Tim Parker
National Trust chair Tim Parker shares his thoughts on challenges such as overcoming a lack of diversity at the higher echelons of business
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‘Take a panoramic approach to diversity’ – leadership lessons from Rupal Kantaria
The director at Oliver Wyman reflects on the principles she has learnt in her career as a management consultant
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Communicate or die: principles of inspiring leadership
Darryl Cooke provides examples of inspirational leadership which demonstrate why communication is key
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Best of 2019: most read stories of the year
From Simon Sinek to nationalisation, theses were the articles that piqued reader’s interest in 2019
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The leadership lessons of digital marketing pioneer Susan Hallam
The digital marketing pioneer shares her insights on productivity, women in tech and how to beat ‘analysis paralysis’
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9 ways to be a professional rule-breaker
The author of Be More Pirate on how to grab the helm first and apologise for rocking the boat later
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More than a feeling: the rise of emotional intelligence
Experts in the field tell Director why EQ far surpasses IQ as a component of effective leadership
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The leadership lessons of NHS chief exec Simon Stevens
The boss of NHS England on the importance of diversity, tech investment and taking responsibility for employees’ wellbeing
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The leadership lessons of Aston Martin boss Andy Palmer
The president and group CEO of Aston Martin Lagonda discusses a Japanese approach to decision-making and the importance of succession planning
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Mary Portas: ‘alpha culture’ is holding back enterprise
The retail guru believes the dominant model of leadership deters women – and many men – from aspiring to senior roles
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The business benefits of hiring ex-offenders
Only a quarter of UK employers would hire someone with a conviction, yet 92 per cent of these believe that doing so has benefited their business