Author Archives: David Mills

Can Stress Make You A Better Leader?

In this Idea, Ashridge’s Lee Waller discusses the behavioural neuroscience (or ‘psychobiology’) of learning, suggesting that the key to better learning may be to ensure raised heart-rates — something that takes place when participants feel challenged and taken out of … Continue reading

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How To Be a Better Manager: Coaching Ourselves

Coaching Ourselves co-founder Phil Lenir on the power of reflection. He shares his valuable insights on catalyzing and leveraging informal social learning to make you a better manager.

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What if my Personal and Organizational Leadership Values are Mis-Aligned?

In this clip, Mike Day talks about the mis-alignment that occurs in values-based leadership when one’s personal values and the values of one’s particular work organization are mis-aligned. What do you do? How do face the reality that you’re values … Continue reading

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3 Questions that TRANSFORMED a Failing Department

How do you get people with an entitlement mentality to step up? Have you ever had to lead DIFFICULT people through big changes?

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The Simplest and Most Effective Leadership Development Plan

Leadership Development Expert, Dynamic Speaker, Author, Parent, Citizen – Jonathan Fanning, presents “Who are you BECOMING: Developing a personal leadership development plan.”

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Tips to Deal With Office Politics

If you are involved in office politics and you’re looking for some strategies to navigate through them, then watch as Dr. Angela gets you some solid tips to help you deal with office politics.

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