Tag Archives: Leadership

Why is Critical Thinking important for Success?

Posted on September 5, 2022 by RichSimmondsZA

Many people talk about critical thinking, it has become one of the modern buzzwords, but what is it really and why is it so important to incorporate critical thinking into your daily life? I have a saying… ‘Most people think, … Continue reading →

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Don’t diversify… FOCUS

Posted on September 14, 2020 by RichSimmondsZA

Have you ever heard the words ‘You should diversify?’ and was your initial reaction ‘oh that seems like a good idea!’ Let me ask you a straight question, why is someone telling you to diversify? Are you becoming successful at … Continue reading →

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Leadership is not a fool’s game

Posted on February 25, 2020 by RichSimmondsZA

The old saying goes ‘you can fool some of the people some of the time, but you can’t fool all the people all the time’, yet every day I see examples of leadership where the leaders believe that they are … Continue reading →

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Is Success a forgotten art?

Posted on January 12, 2020 by RichSimmondsZA

When I was a teenager I had the impression that leaders and people with authority had power, but as I get older I notice that leaders and people with authority have become weak and will accept anything as long as … Continue reading →

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Soft Skills Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates and Barack Obama Say is Crucial for Leadership

Posted on October 26, 2019 by RichSimmondsZA

By: Justine Rex Llanes       Original Post: https://developsoftskills.com/soft-skills-jeff-bezos-bill-gates-and-barack-obama-say-is-crucial-for-leadership/ Leadership is a fundamental “soft skill” to succeed in any organization. However, leadership is made up of different skill sets and facets. Great leaders in their different organizations have their … Continue reading →

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You will know they are not Leaders if…

Posted on September 16, 2019 by RichSimmondsZA

True leaders do what good people do every day and have no need for the title, in fact, some of the most effective leaders have no idea that they are serving people in the way that they do. Far too … Continue reading →

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Leadership – what is it really?

Posted on August 25, 2019 by RichSimmondsZA

When you start looking for answers about leadership, the dictionary defines leadership as follows: When I look at those definitions, I see exactly what the average leader thinks, and especially how corporations and governments like to view leadership. There is … Continue reading →

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The Thinking Leader

Posted on May 29, 2019 by RichSimmondsZA

This is Volodymyr Zelenskiy the 6th president of Ukraine, who won by a landslide 73% last month. Why is this man a true leader you may ask? In his inauguration address, Zelenskiy urged ministers and government officials to resign if … Continue reading →

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Africa on a slippery slope?

Posted on April 28, 2019 by RichSimmondsZA

The world is in turmoil and people are learning to adjust and embrace change more than ever before. I said once that things are changing so fast that if you cannot feel the movement, you probably think you are playing … Continue reading →

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The secret of Excellence = Consistency

Posted on March 5, 2019 by RichSimmondsZA

More often than not I meet people and they ask a simple question ‘How can I achieve success?’ The answer is even simpler: ‘We are what we repeatedly do’. This is part of the famous quotation by Aristotle and the … Continue reading →

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