Looking busy at work
Business school researchers have identified a type of employee, who manages to look busy and successful without actually doing anything useful. You know the one, who talks a big talk at meetings but when it comes to implementation, they are nowhere to be seen. Turns...
Stressing the obvious
In Mental Health Week, we were yet again lamenting the levels of stress, rampant in the UK. The loss to individuals of quality of life, to businesses of skilled talent, through poor functioning presenteeism, or sickness absence and to our economy as a whole, is...
Leadership in Classical Music
There is a fascinating parallel between the professionalisation of management and the rise and fall of big Conductor personalities… In this week’s ‘Music Matters’ on BBC Radio 3, Averil Leimon sets the scene for a discussion about power in art....
Leading Millennials is exciting
I’m quite partial to millennials… Are you? Today the Telegraph interviews Averil and other experts on how to lead millennials. Views range from the ‘received wisdom’ of the Entitled Generation to more subtle cues on getting the best out of...
Should You Discuss How Much You Earn With Friends?
Talking about salary can be seen as a taboo in some societies. However as friends play an important role in our life, can discussing salary with them be beneficial in the long run? Averil expresses her point of view on salary talks but also emphasizes the implications...
Averil Leimon talks about motivation
Listen to Averil on BBC Radio 4 ‘Women’s Hour’ talking about motivation with the two Olympic Champions Tessa Sanderson CBE and Dame Kelly Holmes. Click here to listen to the full podcast. Would you like to learn more about motivation and how to feel...
Averil was on BBC West Midlands radio discussing positivity.
According to Noel Edmonds, in the long run, negative emotions can lead to illness, and even cancer. What does Averil think about this? Listen to this quick recording to gain more insight into this topic.
Averil Leimon had a lot to say to Kay Adams ( BBC Radio Scotland) about Sexism !
Averil was interviewed today by Kay Adams from BBC Radio Scotland on the theme of sexism. Further to yesterday’s news (imposed high heel wear for women as part of the uniform), this raised important questions such as: “can sexism be measured?”...
Averil was interviewed by BBC Radio Scotland on 27th April on the following theme: workers ‘slagging off’ their bosses
Averil was interviewed by Mhairi Stuart on the following theme: workers ‘slagging off’ their bosses. Have you missed it ? Hit the play button to listen to the clip from Wednesday 27th April.
Averil’s 11 tips for being a ‘strong woman’ published in ELLE UK Magazine.
Being a strong woman at work is something many of Averil’s clients find potentially challenging. Here, Averil shares practical tips for women to be more confident in the workplace which will help them in becoming more confident leaders.