Most of us can identify past moments when we said or did something that was misperceived or misunderstood. Sometimes we are fully aware of the relational tension created by those moments. It’s also possible that we missed the signals of the intensity we initiated by the attitudes, words, or actions. Regardless, the end of the […]
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Simon Wan speaks on Leadership
Karen Greenbaum the President and CEO of the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC) interviewed Simon Wan, Chair and Chief Executive of Cornerstone International Group on “The Power of Authentic Leadership”. Listen to the interview here: Below is the transcript: KAREN: Welcome to the Leaders on Leaders podcast from the Global Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants. […]
Leaders-The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
What to look for and what to run from Most of us have experienced good, bad and ugly leaders. As an Executive Coach, I’ve seen my share of all three – always wishing the last two categories had never happened. But they did, and most times I have been able to help them. Unlike a […]
Are Natural Leaders the Only Kind?
Since school days we’ve been exposed to natural leaders – people who tend to take charge among their peers and are the popular choice to captain teams and lead groups. A good example is David Beckham who retired from professional soccer this year after leading his team, Paris St. Germain, to victory and the top […]
Do You Have What It Takes To Lead?
Great leadership is not “painting by numbers” Everyone has a different idea of what makes a great leader, but in my experience most views are somewhat one-dimensional. There are two common and apparently irreconcilable camps – the “strong leader” or the “selfless, empowering leader”. Actually, great leaders are all of the above and more, because […]