Jonathan Perks MBE

Workplace Bullying – My article on Reuters http://blogs.reuters.com/great-debate-uk/2010/02/25/leaders-inspire-they-never-bully/

Jonathan — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:42:57 +0000

Please click on the link below to view Jonathan’s article, on Thomson Reuters website, on bullying in the workplace: http://blogs.reuters.com/great-debate-uk/2010/02/25/leaders-inspire-they-never-bully/

How to live before you die. Listen to what an inspirational leader advises…

Jonathan — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:22:39 +0000

I found Steve Jobs very inspiring and also moving in his address at Stanford University. I hope you enjoy it too – Visit the link -

http://www.ted.com/talks/steve_jobs_how_to_live_before_you_die.html

“Death by meeting” – by Patrick Lencioni – definitely worth a read .. here is why

Jonathan — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:37:33 +0000

A very simple fable to read it will probably take you no more than 4 hours. Key themes:

Plan and prepare before your meetings
daily five-minute huddles
weekly tacticals
monthly strategics
quarterly offsites

surface conflict and build passion and energy

Are you “Leading on Purpose?” Why should anybody follow you? Do you create meaning for the work they do?

Jonathan — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:30:42 +0000

The finest leaders have a very clear set of values and beliefs and principles by which they lived their lives and lead others. Such clarity is very attractive to follows and creates a powerful sense of personal energy, calm and wisdom.
The absence of meaning and purpose for a leader is a deadly virus which infects a team and potentially the whole organisation.

So what do your followers say about you as a leader-do they believe that you are leading on purpose?
Are you sufficiently inspiring for them to willingly give discretionary life energy to you and everything you stand for?
Good luck
warm regards
Jonathan

How are you leading your “clever” people? A powerful new book speaks about this.

Jonathan — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:29:10 +0000

I recommend the book by Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones called “clever”. Makes me realise that I’m very fortunate to have recruited and be working with a very clever team of board and executive coaches. They have all taught me so much and it requires me to lead them in a special way which allows their talents and abilities to flourish with sufficient autonomy, continual search for mastery and a sense of purpose. Enjoy the book!

What really drives you? I recommend reading the new book by Daniel Pink

Jonathan — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:21:47 +0000

The new book is called “Drive – the surprising truth about what really motivates us”. I heard Daniel speak at the RSA and found him highly engaging, very human and motivational. It will turn what you think about bonuses and extrinsic motivation into a greater focus on intrinsic motivation.

Ethical Leadership – are you living it?

Jonathan — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:25:25 +0000

What can you do that is sustainable as a leader?

Jonathan — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:15:44 +0000

Chairmen – how do you support, challenge and inspire your CEOs and their executive boards?

Seeing more clearly now.

Jonathan — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 10:15:22 +0000

If you know now what you will know in 2011, how would you act and behave differently?

New Year resolution: do it now

Jonathan — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 10:10:03 +0000

Take a small step today in the direction of your goal.