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The Biggest Causes of Stress in the Workplace

Given the fact that most people spend at least half of their waking hours at work, it is essential to recognise the types of business situations most likely to induce stress. Stress causes a wide range of physical and psychological effects which lead not just to unhappiness and health issues, but also to potential declines [...]

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Passionate Leadership

Leading with passion and for passion is essential. Being able to share your own passion for something is one thing, but being able to lead others so that they are able to consistently experience passion in what they do, is something else entirely.
Passion, in a work context, is one of those misunderstood phenomena. As a [...]

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Creativity and Your Team

Creativity at work is not about getting in touch with your muse – rather it is all about developing new perspectives and solving practical problems - which is why it is particularly relevant to managers and their teams.

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Innovation – The Ultimate Leadership Challenge?

In this provocative article, Clive Lewis discusses the challenge facing leaders everywhere as they grapple with how to do more with less and be seen to be adding value to the organisations they lead.

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Innovation vs Creativity

Effective Innovation – John Adair (Mind Map showing key points from the book) – Click map for bigger version

Elements of Creativity Mind Map - Click map for bigger version

Innovation: ‘The introduction of a new idea into the marketplace in the form of a new product or service; an improvement in organisation or process.’

Creativity: ‘Creativity (or creativeness) [...]

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