In its simplest terms, negotiation is a discussion intended to produce an agreement. It is the process of bargaining between individuals or groups with two or more interests. A collaborative leader aims for Win:Win outcomes.

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Communicating with someone means sharing or exchanging information, for example by speaking, writing, or using technology. A collaborative leader recognises the importance of formal and informal communication.

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Decision-making is about selecting the best choice from all the available alternatives. You need to gain agreement and clarity about why a decision needs to be made, understand what the decision is trying to achieve, and be open to all possible options, seeking advice from others to avoid unconscious bias.

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Integrity is one of the most important attributes of leadership. If you have integrity your actions do not contradict your values, and you demonstrate consistency in everything you say or do. You cannot be an authentic leader without having a clear understanding of your values, or without acting in accordance with them and keeping your promises, and you will do the right thing for the right reasons, regardless of the circumstances.

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Focusing on outcomes rather than being preoccupied with inputs will help to drive your organisation’s growth, sustainable impact and profitability.

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Stakeholders are individuals, groups or organisations that are affected by the activity of the organisation. Stakeholder theory challenges the idea that only the values of an organisation’s owners, directors or shareholders should determine its strategic direction. The theory recognises that other parties are important in determining the functions and the success of a business or organisation, i.e. its stakeholders.

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‘Empowering’ means giving your team members the authority or power to do something, to take more control, and to become stronger and more independent. Keeping employees informed of changes within the organisation and providing training and development opportunities can help give a sense of empowerment, as can providing interesting tasks and new challenges.

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Inter-generational strengths: leadership leverage in crisis

It’s not the answers that are wrong – it’s the questions

Technology: impacting the future in unpredictable ways

Agile leadership in higher education

Reducing the failure rate in mergers and acquisitions'

Balancing risk-taking with making mistakes

Islamic leadership and Peter Drucker

Not problems - opportunities

The dangers of endorsing single models of leadership in global markets

How to embrace the new by letting go of the old

When knowledge becomes obsolete

Why do we complain?

Embracing change

Is leadership dead? Again

Systems-thinking in a VUCA world

The new leaders for challenging and contemporary times

Administrative reform and e-governance in a digital era