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Leadership: valleys and wilderness years

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Mike Osborn CEng

Surprisingly when we delve into history and into the lives of influential leaders you start to discover that often, but not always, they have been through ‘hard times’ or ‘wilderness years’. I perceive that these can be formative times where … Continue reading →

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Leadership: Business leaders at the top of their game

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Mike Osborn CEng

I don’t know about you but I need people to emulate, inspire and learn from to push me forward and to grow in the area of leadership. There are many and varied forms of leadership but this month I wish … Continue reading →

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Leadership: nature or nurture?

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Mike Osborn CEng

Can good leadership be taught directly or caught by osmosis? Or are we born with leadership genes? Or is it a combination of both? In today’s society we need good leaders. Studies show ‘80% of people do not trust their … Continue reading →

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Leadership: Perseverance under Pressure

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Mike Osborn CEng

Failure is not an option … Continue reading →

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Leadership: Vernon Johns – forerunner to Martin Luther King Jr.

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Mike Osborn CEng

In 1948 Dr Vernon Johns, a straight talking man, became pastor & leader of the Dexter Baptist church in Montgomery, Alabama – predecessor to Dr Martin Luther King Jr. The church helped instigate the civil rights movement in America in … Continue reading →

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