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Reading Time: 2 minutes Most people on earth with a TV have watched Star Wars. In ‘The Empire Strikes Back’, Yoda, the iconic Jedi Master says one line that has stuck with me ever since… “Do or do not. There is no try.” Those with passion, confidence and belief – Do; those without passion, [...]

Yoda said: ‘Do or do not. There is no try!’

March 19, 2011 in Leadership / People tagged Belief / Confidence / Leadership / Passion / Yoda by markconwayuk

Reading Time: 2 minutes Thanks to all of you that contributed to my recent poll on Leadership Qualities. The results are in and the top 3 qualities of a leader as voted for by Think Oak! followers are: 1. Great Communicator Great leaders know how to deliver their message in a way that will create a [...]

Top 3 Qualities of a Leader

March 13, 2011 in Leadership tagged Ballmer / Bill Gates / Blanchard / Communicator / Drucker / Integrity / Leader / Microsoft / Visionary by markconwayuk

Reading Time: 4 minutes This week I’ve had the privilege to meet with some fantastic educators from around the region. Some of these conversations were around the topic of employability – what differentiates great from good candidates and what do employers look for in school leavers or graduates? So below I’ve outlined 10 key attributes that I believe are crucial [...]

Employability ~ Who to employ?

March 5, 2011 in People tagged Attitude / Communication / Employability / Experience / Graduate / Hull / Team / University by markconwayuk

Reading Time: 3 minutes I’ve just got back from a few days away with the family at Center Parcs in Nottinghamshire (UK). We had a great time…and whilst Center Parcs is not everyone’s thing, we love it there – It’s very relaxing and there’s something to do for most people with most budgets. I’ve [...]

Customer Service ~ Basil Fawlty or Walt Disney

February 26, 2011 in Leadership / Management tagged Basil Fawlty / Center Parcs / Customer Services / Raving Fans / Walt Disney by markconwayuk

Reading Time: 2 minutes I’ve had the pleasure over the last few weeks to come into contact with a number of people who have really inspired me. Some have been inspiring me for a number of years, some I’ve only just met. But what is it that makes someone inspirational? I’ve come up with a [...]

What makes someone inspirational?

February 19, 2011 in Leadership tagged Leadership by markconwayuk

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