Caret consultants, clients and friends share thoughts about key leadership issues and practice.
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Courageous Followers, Courageous Leaders: Creating Productive Partnerships
An Interview with Ira Chaleff
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Ira Chaleff is a pioneering thought leader in the field of followership. He was recently named one of the 100 Best Minds on Leadership by Leadership Excellence Magazine. His landmark book, The Courageous Follower: Standing Up to and For Our Leaders, is now in its third edition and is considered a seminal text on the subject of leader-follower relationships. In conversation with Catalyst editor Lesley Griffiths, Ira explores the principles of followership and the business case for a culture of effective leader-follower partnership. |
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Keeping the wolf from the door
An Interview with Steve Cook
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The housing sector has long been characterised by change - never more so than now with a fragile economy, a new regulatory body, and housing benefit reform. One man with a rare and valuable overview of the changing face of social housing is Steve Cook. From his early days as Trainee Housing Manager in local government to his role as Chief Executive of Havebury Housing, Steve shares his 43-year perspective on the developing sector with Catalyst Editor Lesley Griffiths.
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Big, Hairy, Audacious Leadership
An Interview with Geraldine Haley
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Geraldine Haley’s career in HR spans 30 years - the last 20 of those with Standard Chartered Bank. Now the bank’s Group Head of Leadership Effectiveness and Succession, Geraldine has a huge passion for developing people and a fierce pride in the ground-breaking work her team has achieved. Here Geraldine talks to Catalyst editor Lesley Griffiths about her life in leadership. |
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A Chink of Light
An Interview with Jerry Blackett
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Many organisations already bear the scars of the current recession but, with cool-headed leadership, integrity, and an eye firmly on the horizon, smart businesses can win through. That is Jerry Blackett’s advice - and as Chief Executive of Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, Jerry has a bird’s eye view of who is getting it right (and who is taking flight!) Here, he shares his perspective with Catalyst editor Lesley Griffiths
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Healing Leadership in the NHS
An Interview with Dr Sandy Bradbrook
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Doctor Sandy Bradbrook’s Health Service leadership career followed 15 years in Industry. Now, nearly twenty-five years on as Chief Executive of Heart of Birmingham Teaching PCT, Sandy has a valuable perspective on the job of leading in the NHS, which he shares with Catalyst Editor Lesley Griffiths.
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Art of Law: the value of adding value
An Interview with Romaine Thompson
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Leadership in the professional services has its own unique challenges but after more than twenty years in the same legal practice, Romaine Thompson still finds plenty to reward her in the role: building client relationships, developing communities and guiding people to reach their full potential. Romaine is Senior Partner at Anthony Collins Solicitors, the largest legal service provider for social housing, charities and community regeneration outside London. Here she talks to Lesley Griffiths about life, law and leadership. |
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Banking on leadership
An Interview with David Richardson
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AIn conversation with Catalyst editor Lesley Griffiths, David Richardson, Regional Managing Director, Lloyds Banking Group, shares his views on leading in tougher times, making an impact, and the values he lives by.
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Give your people the gift of time
An Interview with Jill Garrett
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Managing people is not a walk in the park, but neither should it be a sprint. Getting to the heart of what makes your people tick is the essence of ensuring sustained engagement. Here, Jill Garrett, Caret Director, talks to Lesley Griffiths about how to spot disengagement and explains that individual attention can't be achieved in a hurry. Click here to download whole article in PDF |
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Trains, Bikes and Blood Pressure: A Career Less Ordinary
An Interview with John Hobbs
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Lesley Griffiths talks to John Hobbs, Director of Environmental Services at Worcestershire County Council, about his move to the public sector and some of the challenges and complexities he is encountering in the journey from good to great. Click here to download whole article in PDF |
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Great Leadership: Some Key Challenges in Organisational Culture
An Interview with Oliver Nyumbu
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Are we assessing leadership in the right way? How do we effectively distinguish great performance from merely good? Oliver Nyumbu addresses these and more in conversation with Lesley Griffiths. Click here to download whole article in PDF |
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