Moving Performance Blog
Music and Influence
Twenty years ago the musical Rent hit Broadway to critical acclaim. It tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive and create a life in New York City’s East Village under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. Rent was written and composed by Jonathan Larson, who died the night before the opening…
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Why Leadership Matters – Are Conferences Worth It?
One of the challenges of leadership is continual learning and finding environments in which to do that. Time is precious and getting away from the office can be difficult but are there learning opportunities out there beyond the usual conference experience? Are Conferences Worth It? Conferences can be a great vehicle for networking, hearing new…
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Why Leadership Matters – How to Turn Failure into Success
We’ve been running a series on our Blog called Why Leadership Matters. We’ve looked at Developing Your Leadership Style, How to Lead a Successful Team, and What Makes You an Excellent Leader. Each of these posts have been about how to lead well, and lead better, in the organisation you’re in. This post is about failure.…
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The End of the Barclays Legacy in Africa
News broke last week that Barclays is preparing to sell off its once-prized African operations. Ben Hines reflects on his experience working in Barclays Africa and raises the issue of a bank’s wider responsibilities when conflicts arise between shareholder returns and the values on which it was founded. Back in the Noughties I had the…
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Why Leadership Matters – What Makes You an Excellent Leader
The challenges of the workplace take their toll on us all. Late nights, long days, a fast pace, and diverse teams all require you to be switched on and available, ready to perform, constantly and consistently. Is this sustainable? Is it even achievable? Or is burnout inevitable? This post looks out how to get the…
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Why Leadership Matters – How to Lead a Successful Team
This Series looks at why leadership is still so important in an increasingly diverse and democratic workplace. We’d like to invite you to consider your own leadership style and how to invest in your leadership development. In turn you’ll be better equipped to engage those around you, so that together you can reach your personal…
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Why Leadership Matters — Developing Your Leadership Style
This Series looks at why leadership is still important in an increasingly diverse and democratic workplace. We’d like to invite you to consider your own leadership style and invest in your leadership development. In turn you’ll be able to engage those around you and together you can reach your personal goals as well as your corporate objectives. We’re going to…
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Why You Should Prepare Yourself for Change
A new year means new opportunities. At the very least it’s a chance to raise our head above our desks, survey our surroundings and if we’re facing an all too familiar scenario, perhaps determine whether a new direction is required. But what if that change is unwelcome or just something you’re not ready for yet? Being…
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How To Inspire Employee Engagement
Maintaining employee engagement is vital for ongoing growth and success; happy staff lead to happy customers. In fact, measuring productivity can be a key indicator of employee engagement, according to Advance Systems. When your business is thriving, it’s probably because your staff are too. However engaging your staff in the midst of change can be an…
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