Several of our recent posts have been on the topic of recognising your staff.   We all know that if you want staff to stay with your organisation you need to let them know their contribution is valued.  There are many ways of doing this, but sometimes it’s the simple things that really count.

The change has been made and we now have a new Prime Minister of Australia. The question is, will Julia Gillard prove to be a better leader than Tony Abbott? To answer this we need to consider what makes a great leader.

Our research has found that great leaders are adept in 13 crucial leadership skills displayed in the model below. This model underpins the Linking Leader Profile which diagnoses gaps in leadership abilities and helps individuals improve their strengths.