In my last blog post, I looked at how The King’s Speech could help leaders conquer a common fear: presentations and public speaking. But this isn’t just a film about public speaking: there are many other valid lessons for leaders too. It’s still not uncommon for people to be promoted into… Read More »More lessons from The King’s Speech: humility and trust
For many people promoted into management roles, one of the toughest challenges is to build confidence and capability in public speaking: in business, often represented by the dreaded presentation. It’s a situation explored at length in The King’s Speech, the unlikely but fascinating tale of how King George VI –… Read More »Why The King’s Speech can help your public speaking
Creativity is usually considered a prized asset. But according to recent research reported on Lifehacker.com, many of us tend to reject creative ideas out of hand. The research showed the novelty of new ideas can make people feel uncomfortable, leading them to reject them in favour of the tried and tested. This… Read More »Why we reject creative ideas: lessons from A Bug’s Life
Unlocking the potential of their people is key to any leader’s success. So what can we learn from Hollywood’s top mentors? We’ve selected a team of the best mentors that movies have to offer, and deciphered some of the core messages that are crucial to their success. 1. The road… Read More »Introducing the movie mentor XI
There were some misty eyes around the world recently – including mine – at the release of the final Harry Potter movie. I’ve loved both the books and the films, and Deathly Hallows Part 2 was a fitting finale to a movie series that got better and better. But can… Read More »What can we learn about leadership from Harry Potter?