Essentially, a leader needs a vision, plus the ability to get many people following them, supporting that vision. But what else? What kind of qualities make a great leader? Nowadays, it's widely... read more →
You hear a lot of conversation about what it takes to be an entrepreneur. But not so much about the related, less glamorous term 'self-employed'. Yet 15% (and rising) of the... read more →
Who doesn't like happy endings, right! But all too often, 'happy' isn't the way they go :( And we're not always great at making endings as sweet as we could... So... read more →
Employee engagement...it's become a buzz phrase. There's a new website, related events, and plenty of research that continues to reach the same worrying conclusions. With only a third of workers... read more →
When change is constant there's one skill you've got to get to grips with above all others...the ability to improvise. (more…)
According to Harvard professor Barbara Kellerman, the evidence for success in the leadership industry is "scant" . The problem? (more…)
Half of employees surveyed recently feel threatened by their managers... (more…)
A recent report from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) recommends that leadership development should be a key part of the government's "Skills for Growth" strategy, to improve competitiveness and boost... read more →
The best way...in fact, the only way to improve any soft skill is experientially - by doing it...a lot. Yes, go on a leadership training programme to get new ideas,... read more →
BBM helps you break barriers - to access capabilities that you already have, but that are blocked. (more…)