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

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Reflections on Leading

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 Reflections on Leading

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 Reflections on Leading

“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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We can all be a force for good

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Reflections on Leading

Like many of us I went to bed last night deeply concerned about the outcome of the USA presidential election; waking early this morning to see that Donald Trump was indeed likely to be elected was a real shock. I … Continue reading →

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“Forever trust in who you are” – great advice for all in leadership roles

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Reflections on Leading

This haunting melody performed by Scala Choir & Kolacny Brothers of Metallica’s song “Nothing Else Matters” is wonderful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1Rg6nuZoQM. Have a listen and enjoy. Whilst preparing a workshop in North Wales on Appreciative Inquiry, I was listening to this and … Continue reading →

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Leading the way

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Reflections on Leading

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 Reflections on Leading

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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Reflections on Leadership – Siân Rees, Associate Dean, Cardiff Metropolitan University

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Reflections on Leading

The Consortium is delighted that Cardiff Met is once again our headline sponsor for the Leading Wales Awards. Siân Rees, Associate Dean/Director of Enterprise, at Cardiff School of Management, Cardiff Metropolitan University, is leading on our partnership and so I … Continue reading →

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Once again the search is on for inspirational Leaders in Wales

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Reflections on Leading

For the 12th year running the nominations have opened in the Leading Wales Awards, Wales’ only designated leadership awards. (http://leadingwalesawards.co.uk/nominate/) Long-established, prestigious, pan Wales and with an excellent reputation, each year the Awards attract nominations on behalf of individuals (in … Continue reading →

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Re-branding “older people”

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Reflections on Leading

Last night Sarah Rochira, The Older People’s Commissioner in Wales, was our lead contributor at our #supperconversationatffresh. Absolutely passionate about her cause, she spoke with great clarity and purpose, totally focused on how she can and wishes to make a … Continue reading →

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