Posts by Michael Levy
Managing a High Performance Environment
In workplaces all over the UK, there is a drive to improve performance – to obtain better quality and greater productivity. To do so is essential for national and international success in a highly competitive global market – for many, it’s simply a must for organisational survival. But generating better quality and greater productivity is…
Read MoreAre you a Task Manager or a People Manager?
This is not a fictional story and the changes took place over many weeks. As a scenario many can relate to, its clear from my conversations with managers, that tinkering with possible solutions only produces a short term fix. One of my clients, Ray, a senior financial services manager in his early 30’s commented, “I…
Read MoreGuest Speaker for Leadership Lunch – Manchester, Thursday April 25th
I am delighted to announce that my Guest Speaker for the Leadership Lunch event on Thursday 25th April is Mr Paul Dooley. Paul is a hugely respected leader in the Commercial Insurance market. He will share from his 26 years experience, keys to his leadership success and how he is about to educate the good…
Read MoreThirteen Attributes of Leadership
Leadership is not about popularity. Leadership is not about charisma. Leaders, like the rest of us experience moments of self doubt and inner turmoil. This results in questioning their own character and judgement with honest reflection and a commitment to action. As the ethic says “He (sic) who does not increase his knowledge, decreases it.”…
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