My free leadership resources

Leadership is a topic that keeps me busy. My best definition of leadership is 'the wise use of power' - this for me, rules out most people out who call themselves leaders!

Help yourself to the material below, and do get in touch if you think I can help.

Free downloads - help yourself

Activities and exercises

Use this 50 point diagnostic to highlight specific issues to work on to develop leadership skills.
Ldiag.pdf
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'Spaghetti towers': a fun, learning-rich leadership activity
I have used this many times, it's simple enough, yet has a lot of learning on leadership and teamworking.
Spag.pdf
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A classic leadership activity: the Zin Obelisk
A wonderful activity I have used scores of times - be ready for it taking far longer than you think it should.
ZinObelisk.pdf
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A two group exercise to prompt leadership issues
A simple exercise that helps make a start on leadership issues.
2grpex.pdf
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A flexible four part leadership activity
Short simple and to the point - this will generate a lot of very rich leadership learning points.
4tasks.pdf
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Have 200 videos on a disk - 68 on leadership
Have all 200 videos on a disk - see below for shop details.
200 listed.doc
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The famous 'I have a dream' speech

One of 68 leadership videos on the leadership videos page area.

Click here to view this video.

Click here for all 200 videos.

A sample of the 68 leadership videos - in all, 200 on 2 disks

YouTube-Video

A transcript of the 'I have a dream' speech
See it above - and download the transcrtpt here.
Dream.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [18.2 KB]

68 leadership videos on a disk post free anywhere in the world £30

Ten things it takes to be a leader
Powerful thoughts from Warren Bennis - see the book summaries below for more...
10 things.pdf
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12 ways leaders are different to managers
More from Warren Bennis: yes leadership and management are very different, and this list is a great way to see just how.
12diffs.pdf
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Tom Peter's' 13 things to seek in a real leader
Tom Peters is always worth reading or listening to, and his short (for him), list is worth reflecting upon.
13.pdf
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Leadership reading

"Building leaders" a short book summary - one of 30 in my book summaries page
Yes this summary is indeed one of many - find them all in my book summary free downloads.
Bldng Ls.doc
Microsoft Word document [66.0 KB]

Book summary: On becoming a leader
Warren Bennis
A superb and inspiring read - don't miss it.
On.doc
Microsoft Word document [49.0 KB]

Book summary, "The way of the leader"
An unusual one, as it focuses on some past leaders of note, including Lao Zsu and T E Lawrence. There are some real nuggets here.
'The way of the leader' book summary.doc
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Book summary: Leadership by Rudi Guliani
Like a lot of leaders, this man splits opinion. His book is a good read - save a lot of time and read this summary.
RG.doc
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Bennis and Nanus book summary - "Leaders"
Save the hours it took me to read this by downloading and reading this excellent summary.
'Leaders' BS.doc
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One of 282 articles I hold on disk on leadership...interested?
An excellent article, and I only keep the best of them. I have over 1300 articles on various topics - if you seek sources I can help.
Leadership Ruth Tait.pdf
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A Harvard format bibliography of just 50 of 282 leadership articles I have on disk
This is a great time saver for anyone needing to find and biblio leadership articles.
Lbib.pdf
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A second leadership bibiography of 43 articles
Here is another - I hope they are both of value.
Lbib2.pdf
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Leadership resources

Learning objectives and content outline for a one day leadership workshop
Typical behavioural learning objectives and indicative content questions for a short leadership event.
LandM.pdf
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Leadership quotes - a great flexible resource
Do have a look over these and adapt to suit your specific needs.
L q.doc
Microsoft Word document [42.5 KB]

A list of 200 adaptable leadership slides with 4600 words of notes.
If this interests let me know, I can email them and save you days of searching and preparing material.
List.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [15.8 KB]

Here are 3 sample slides from the 200 in the full set.
Have a look at these three and then get 197 more in four sets plus the same material in a PDF file. A great resource for students and trainers.
3 leadership samples.pps
Microsoft Power Point presentation [555.0 KB]

200 leadership slides in 4 sets and PDF file £10

A list of 200 leadership slides
List.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [15.8 KB]

Go to my shop - get a disk with videos, slides, notes and unlimited online access to member's only material

Download sets of adaptable slides & notes

Over 1000 slides in 18 sets.

Over 25,000 words of notes.

Topics include:

Leadership

Customer service

Mentoring

Change management

Negotiation

Coaching

Performance management

Sales and marketing

Project management

...and many more

Plus a disk sent post free with:

The above slides and notes.

200 videos on management and organisation topics - listed here.

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