Transparency and its importance to the True Leader

Transparency is a relatively new buzz word being used to evoke the belief that a statement being made is true as well as its associated motives. The dictionary defines transparency as "capable of being seen through"; in a business sense transparency can be defined as being without guile or concealment, open, frank and candid - in other words not just shrink wrapped!

In order to create a transparent organisation leaders at the top must believe in and support a culture of candour buy not demonstrating dishonesty and discrimination in any part of the daily processes and functions of the organisation.

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The Future of Training and Development

Now that the UK economy is edging towards recovery it is vital that organisations move their attention away from survival and invest in and equip their staff and leaders with training and development.

Throughout 2009 training and development was a very low priority for UK organisations, with the main focus being organisational maintenance and profit maximisation. Investing in training and development during 2010 will play a key role in ensuring a proactive and positive response to the difficult challenges which lie ahead during the upturn.

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