Settle back for our third round-up of inspirational quotes from movies. If you’ve missed the first two, you can catch them here and here. Got a favourite of your own? Why not add it in the comments? “You can’t learn anything when you’re talking. That’s a fact of life. As… Read More »21 inspirational quotes from movies
When was the last time someone sat you down to talk about your strengths and how you can develop them further? Or the last time you did that with someone else? Most performance discussions focus on your weaknesses. Your strengths might be mentioned but are then left pretty much alone.… Read More »Learning from Moneyball’s strengths-based approach
The first time I saw a presentation on the five practices of Kouzes and Posner’s The Leadership Challenge, the presenter chose a well-known leader from business or politics to illustrate each practice. It was a presentation that ‘stuck’, and I became increasingly fascinated with the five practices as a result. … Read More »Five movie leaders to take on the Leadership Challenge
Ever wonder why some people seem hungry to develop and improve, while others … don’t? They may be hungry to get promoted of course, but less keen to develop the skills they need to get there. Maybe you’ve even fallen into this trap yourself? A few years ago, I was… Read More »Why mindset is key to development
Lessons from Moneyball and Up in the Air When I organised management training, one of the key challenges identified by delegates was how to handle difficult conversations. And no wonder. Communicating bad news or addressing difficult issues is one of the toughest parts of leadership. Many leaders feel ill-equipped to deal… Read More »The secrets of communicating bad news
Organisations with a strong sense of tradition and history can sometimes close the door to new approaches that might yield better results. In Moneyball, Oakland Athletics General Manager Billy Beane (Brad Pitt) shakes up one such establishment: professional baseball. Dispensing with traditional player scouting techniques, Beane uses statistical measurement of… Read More »Three major league leadership lessons from Moneyball