One of the things I am often asked on Roffey Park programmes is something, along the lines of “what makes a good leader?” It is of course, an impossible question. Leadership, for me, is more a function than a role. Whatever we do, there is always an element of leadership needed – even if it…
Who could have predicted that this year we would be plunged into a global health and economic crisis? The challenges for both humankind and businesses have been enormous and for those in leadership roles, there have been some big decisions to be made about what to do and how to do it. In many cases,…
Yesterday we were delighted to welcome over 70 people from across the world to debate Organisational Resilience, to share our experiences and learnings as 2020 draws to a close. Some of the key themes that emerged were: There was robust discussion and debate on a range of issues. Here are our thoughts to some of…
Are you missing the office water cooler chat? The five or ten minutes spent swapping stories with your colleagues about what’s happening in your family or chatting about the latest drama on reality TV? If you are then you are not alone. One of the challenges many of us have faced in recent months has…
Reshape Refocus Respond We are entering another, hopefully shorter, lockdown. Whilst this is disappointing and distressing to many, particularly those in sectors that are vulnerable, we will come through it, and I offer my sincere wishes for good health to you and your families. As an executive education institute, focused on developing and enhancing workplace…
As the financial effects of the pandemic continues, organisational restructure has become one of the strategies that is being used to reduce cost, respond to the changing environment faster or even just to stay operational. Generally viewed as a way of increasing collaboration, solving issues quickly and maximising resources, matrix structures are one of the…
October 10th is World Mental Health Day. This annual event allows us to stop and think about our, and others, mental well-being at home and at work. 2020 has seen individuals challenged on a global scale for the first time in generations. Many of us have had to take stock and look at how to…
The business case for gender equality, diversity and inclusion has never been stronger. According to McKinsey’s research diverse organisations will out-earn their industry peers and there’s a strong correlation between gender diversity and positive behaviour which directly relates to improved organisational health. This week, Roffey Park have been part of the Dive In Festival in…
In March 2020 Roffey Park’s courses in leadership, management, resilience and coaching were all delivered face-to-face. Overnight, that business model stopped working when Covid-19 stopped travel and social contact. In just four months, Roffey Park became truly agile, creating a digital learning platform which allows them to recreate their methods online says Chief Executive Officer, Dr Robert…
Read Roffey Park CEO Dr Robert Coles’ interview to find out what Roffey Park is doing to ensure digital learning has the same results as if it was delivered face-to-face. In March 2020 Roffey Park’s courses in leadership, management, resilience and coaching were all taught face-to-face. Overnight, that business model stopped working when Covid-19 stopped…
We believe leaders are made not born. Leadership can take many different forms which depend on how it relates to you as a person, and your organisation as a whole. At Roffey Park, we are interested in how individual people have the power to contribute and drive the entire organisation. Leadership can relate to leading…
What is the difference between leadership and management? Stephen Covey says: “Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall.” Kathy Austin, a management consultant, is pithier. “Managers light a fire under people; leaders light a fire in people.” Here’s a third view, that…
