Dare to Lead, by Brené Brown – Review by Roffey Park Learning Resource Centre
What is all the fuss about Brené Brown? Ever since someone asked for one of her leadership titles to be bought for…
Stepping into Leadership and Management: A Personal Reflection
When I was 29 someone thought it sensible to give me the keys to an organisation. And so it happened…
I’ll tell you something…. innovation is all about people
HR is perfectly positioned to create a thriving innovation culture For many years, innovation was the domain of the research…
8 overlooked but effective management skills
It’s an old adage but a good one: people don’t leave organisations they leave managers. Successful managers have strong people…
Meaning at work: the role of the leader
By Julia Wellbelove – Head of Research, Roffey Park Walking recently along a Devon beach on a warm autumn day,…
Leaving your baggage behind
At Roffey Park, we start most development programmes and workshops by a process of so-called “checking-in”: the invitation to participants to speak…
The Science Of Successful Self-Management: 16 Crucial Factors
A guest blog by Corporate Rebels In both popular and academic management literature, self-managing teams are identified as one of…
Compassionate leadership, and how Gareth Southgate just made it mainstream
We all know that England didn’t make it all the way and that football, on its way home, is enjoying…
Leadership Book of the Month: The Outward Mindset
As a leader there is endless debate about what you need to do, change or be in order for your…
What is influence and what are influencing skills?
As organisational hierarchies and layers diminish, developing personal effectiveness and influencing skills is essential in today’s workplace. Success and outcomes…
The 7 Best Books To Improve Influencing Skills
Books To Improve Influencing Skills In our collection of the best books to help you influence others, we’ve gathered a…
5 Of The World’s Most Inspirational Leaders Throughout History
Inspirational Leaders come in all shades, from despots to mystics. They start wars and stop them, invent religions and persecute…