Tag Archives: Leadership

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

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Reflections on Leading

This haunting melody performed by Scala of Metallica’s song “Nothing Else Matters” is wonderful and becoming part of @Quaynotes (I keep mentioning our lovely choir in the Bay) rapidly expanding repertoire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1Rg6nuZoQM. Have a listen. Whilst preparing a workshop for … Continue reading →

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Leadership: A key driver of the Welsh Economy

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Reflections on Leading

It was exciting to have our launch events last week, both were so well supported with individuals and organisations keen to learn more about the link between leadership and business and economic success. We show-cased 2 highly successful Welsh businesses … Continue reading →

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What music connects you to inspirational leadership?

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Reflections on Leading

What music connects you emotionally to leadership? For me it is first and foremost “You Raise Me Up” which strikes such an emotional chord. For me this is “inspirational leadership” to a “T” i.e. “you raise me up to be … Continue reading →

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Let bygones be bygones

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Reflections on Leading

Like you I’ve been listening with great attention to the news coverage and tributes arising from the death of the father of South Africa, Nelson Mandela. He was such an inspiration to so many of us world-wide and not just … Continue reading →

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Power and Leadership

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Reflections on Leading

For some time I have been mulling over the notion of “leadership and power”. To me the word “power” strikes alarm bells, because I see good leaders as individuals who have authority and not individuals who have “power” [over others]. … Continue reading →

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Finding my voice as a leader

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Reflections on Leading

I believe that one of the critical things that leaders do is to use their voice to influence, engage and motivate others to help drive forward their specific cause or business or project. Ideally, as leaders, they use their voice … Continue reading →

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Followership – a flawed misconception?

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Reflections on Leading

I struggle with the notion of “followership” and the assumption that leaders must have followers. To me I feel the very notion of “followership” challenges the core of what good leaders do. Real leading, good leading is about engaging with … Continue reading →

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Open communication – or not? Digital – or face to face?

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Reflections on Leading

We had our opening Leadership Cafe last week – fascinating conversation which was immediately highlighting core issues for Leaders in Wales today. One of the areas our conversation kept coming back to was about relationships and communication – but in … Continue reading →

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