Richard II became king of England when he was 10 and was deposed at 32.
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Medieval Europeans thought about politics in terms of leadership and often criticized rulers for ‘tyranny’ − both in government and in the church.
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Political trust is paradoxical. No one should be entrusted with power without conditions.
Leaders and employees are sometimes encouraged to be open and vulnerable with one another in the workplace. But this is not always as straightforward as it seems.
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For many people, speaking up at work can be a nerve-wracking experience because it leaves them exposed to judgment, ridicule and rejection.
A child walking to school in the rural village of Qunu in South Africa.
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Rural school leaders must develop resilience in their pursuit for learners’ success.
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Every done leadership training for work, come back to the office and thought: ‘That was a huge waste of time’?
Canadian sport organizations and governing bodies have much to learn from national team athletes when it comes to improving accountability and preventing costly litigation.
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Canada Soccer has the potential to model, both nationally and globally, the same standards of accountability and leadership excellence that are expected of national team athletes.
African leaders meeting at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa on 18 February 2024.
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African leaders have a worrying track record of prioritising narrow domestic gains over transferring supranational, binding powers to the AU.
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Students want more relatable examples, both of business leaders and of industry case studies.
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Different management styles are available.
Dans un contexte d’augmentation des risques psychosociaux, ignorer les émotions au travail n’aide pas…
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Stereotypes continue to provide excuses to executives for not exercising what likely constitutes the most critical skill for leadership.
John F Kennedy giving a speech in in front of the city hall in Frankfurt during his visit in Germany in June 1963.
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JFK’s leadership style has been hugely influential, acting as a model emulated by subsequent presidents including Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama.
Racialized women encounter unique and formidable barriers in the workforce that obscure their view of career advancement opportunities.
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October was Women’s History Month in Canada, but some challenges, such as the notable absence of Black women in the highest echelons of corporate leadership, are far from in the past.
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If public administration education is designed and delivered poorly, it sets a course for the systematic destruction of state capability.
The percentage of women at the helm of companies in North America still hovers around five per cent.
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After decades of efforts to increase female representation in corporate decision-making bodies, few women are managing to take the reins of power.
Christian leaders are influential in Ghanaian lives.
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Christian leaders in Ghana are pushing the envelope of influence in political affairs.
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What organisations can do to avoid promoting people into management positions without the correct set of skills.
President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation on developments in South Africa’s strategy to manage the spread of COVID-19.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa tried to foster social cohesion in his speeches during a pandemic that had exposed the nation’s divisions.
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Politics is about appearances as much as policy. But it’s possible to make an informed judgment about political leaders, if we know what to look for.
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Personal bias, upbringing and even popular dramas can influence the way we evaluate political leadership. As election day nears, how might we make more balanced judgments?
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When hospital and GP staff do not reflect the population they serve, patients’ health suffers.