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| Through the work we do we often come across really interesting links on the Web. We've listed below some of the one's we have found interesting or amusing and even useful! |
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| 1. Are You a Green Thumb Leader? Eileen McDargh |
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| In the field of People Development, metaphors have always had an important place. Eileen McDargh uses the analogy of the way she helps her garden develop to the way we lead in organisations. She highlights a number of enduring truths that we probably know but equally probably ignore to our own and the organisation's detriment |
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| 2. Facilitative Leadership - ERIC Digest 96 April 1995 - Larry Lashway |
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| This article was originally written for leaders within a school/college context. Despite the different context to which it is addressed, it has some fascinating things to say about the whole area of transformational leadership that is applicable to a variety of different contexts |
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| 3. The learning center web site |
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| This is an excellent site that deals with all aspects of trust in leadership and teams. As well as articles it has some really useful questionnaires and other helpful material - a regular gold-mine! |
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| 4. Coaching Dos and Don'ts - Steve Herbelin - Herbelin Publishing |
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| There are countless different coaching styles. A coach may be task-oriented or people-oriented. He or she may be autocratic, diplomatic, democratic, intuitive, by-the-book, or off-the cuff. Proactive or passive. Permissive or strict. Ideally, a coach should be able to "surf" from one style to another according to the nature of the particular job and shifting circumstances. Whatever the style, a coach must possess and continually develop the following three personal qualities, each of which is equally important and complements the others |
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| 5. Trust Fund - Business 2.0 - Arthur Ciancutti - June 2000 Issue |
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| We are a society in search of trust. The less we find it — in government, in business, in personal interactions — the more precious it becomes. An organisation in which people earn one another's trust, and which commands trust from the public, has a powerful competitive advantage. It can retain the best people, inspire customer loyalty, reach out successfully to new markets, and provide more innovative products and services |
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