Dec 15, 2022
The corporate world is changing...and changing fast. It's not just the organization and business that's changing, it's also the behavior of people, and the challenges that come with leading people. I talk with the author of 'Leading the Unleadable: How to Manage Mavericks, Cynics, Divas, and other Difficult People', Alan Willett. We talk about: 1. Leadership pressures and challenges, 2. Measuring successful leadership (outside of the usual ‘bottom line’), 3. Why leaders need to ‘Stop Whining’, 4. Keeping commitments, 5. Developing a ‘radar for trouble’, 6. Spotting potential difficult situations and what to do about them, 7. Becoming an exceptional leader, 8. The Need for Mountains, 9. Creating goals and communicating them, 10. Accepting that sometimes you need to ‘restart’, It's clear listening to Alan that he is passionate about leadership - it shows! Listen in to Alan's insights and become a stronger leader - able to lead the unleadable. Enjoy!
Preparing for the Unexpected is about how people, organizations and communities plan, prepare, test, communicate and respond to sudden unplanned events such as natural and manmade disasters and crises. The show is for everyone who wants an understanding of how plans are created for individuals, organizations and communities and for anyone who wants to know what they can do in their own lives to help protect themselves from unexpected events. There is a myth that disasters happen to others but in reality, they happen to everyone. It's just a matter of when and how well-prepared you are. The greater the level of awareness, communication and knowledge, the quicker one bounces back from adversity. The overall aim of Preparing for the Unexpected is to reduce the suffering, effects and impacts caused as a result of disasters and unexpected life events by increasing knowledge and awareness of Operational Resilience, Business Contingency, Disaster Planning, Crisis Management, and related activities.