Category Archives: Awards

Leadership that builds engagement

Posted on September 23, 2017 by

Thursday was (unbelievably) the 13th Leading Wales Awards – wonderful to take time once again to celebrate leadership and leaders in Wales. This year as we held our Leadership Conversation CPD events around Wales as part of our nomination drive, … Continue reading →

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Why should I be nominated for a 2017 Leading Wales Award? #embarrassing!

Posted on May 17, 2017 by

Over the years a few times I have been told that “it’s embarrassing to be nominated or to be a finalist or winner, because really it’s all about the team and everybody else and not just me”. I think it … Continue reading →

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Engaging Leadership to improve productivity

Posted on May 2, 2017 by

Last Thursday, kindly hosted by Aberystwyth University, we held one of the 2017 Leading Wales wards’ Leadership Conversation events about engaging leadership to improve productivity. This is one of a series of Conversations to highlight the need for good leadership … Continue reading →

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It’s time for leaders in Wales to make engagement a priority

Posted on April 3, 2017 by

“Engaging leadership is critical for improving productivity in Wales”, says  Barbara Chidgey, Executive Chair of The Leading Wales Awards Consortium, as nominations open for this year’s only pan-Wales leadership awards. Research conducted by the Office for National Statistics in 2016 … Continue reading →

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Celebrating outstanding and inspirational Young Leaders in Wales!

Posted on February 11, 2016 by

Leadership:  surely developing these essential skills must start young and in schools? No, no – I am definitely not advocating more work for teachers and more additions to the curriculum (let alone assessment)! Schools have always helped develop leadership skills … Continue reading →

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Leading the way

Posted on February 3, 2016 by

My thanks to Richard Houdmont (@Rhoudmont) who has written today’s guest blog “Leading the way”: What exactly is leadership? Everyone can see the effect of a lack of leadership. Integrity is the word that Siân Rees chooses to summarise leadership … Continue reading →

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Confident Leaders transforming Wales #supperconversationatffresh Monday 15th February

Posted on February 3, 2016 by

Supper Conversation – Monday 15th February 2016 18:30 arrival for 19:00, ffresh bar and restaurant, Wales Millennium Centre Please email back urgently to confirm that you would like to book your place The 2016 Leading Wales Awards are “live” for … Continue reading →

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