Communication Coach Alex Lyon
The Situational Leadership Approach
Are you a Situational Leader? Let's look at 4 Scenarios and examples to see how situational leaders adapt their approach to lead followers. This model is based on Hersey and Blanchard's situational leadership theory.
Hip Hughes History
The Know Nothings Explained
An explainer on the short lived xenophobic and nativist political party, The Know Nothing Party a;so known as the American Party.
TLDR News
Can Scottish Independence Survive Without Sturgeon?
After Sturgeon's surprise resignation, many have called the future of the SNP and IndyRef2 into question. With some of her potential successors already causing controversy, what does this all mean for the Scottish Independence movement...
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Is Polling Starting to Show a Tory 2024 Victory?
Despite a rough start to his tenure and still trailing Labour, Sunak's polling is starting to trend upwards and is closing the gap on Starmer. In this video, we break down what's led to this improvement and whether the Tories could win...
Religion for Breakfast
What is Tibetan Buddhism?
Tibetan Buddhism is a unique expression of Buddhism that has developed over centuries in the high Himalayan region of Tibet and the surrounding areas. The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, is perhaps the most...
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Joanna of Castile part 6: Plague and Public Image Problems
Famine, few allies, and a bout of plague complicated Joanna's attempts to assert power, following her husband Philip's death. In late December, she ordered that Philp's body be transported to Granada and burried near her mother, Queen...
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8 Ways to improve leadership skills
This video provides eight steps to improve leadership skills for personal and professional growth. It highlights the importance of self-awareness, aligning goals with higher calling, being a role model, continuous learning, upskilling...
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How to collaborate efficiently at work
This video explores the challenges that arise when employees with different skill sets and interests come together to form semi-autonomous teams. It discusses the difference between teamwork and collaboration and how organizations can...
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Strategic Thinking Skills for a Leader
In this video, we explore the importance of strategic thinking skills for leaders and how they can be developed. We discuss the six primary skills of strategic learning, the benefits of strategic thinking, and provide tips on how to...
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What is servant leadership
This video explores the concept of servant leadership, an alternative leadership model that focuses on empowering others and serving employees as a means to achieve organizational goals. The video discusses the history of servant...
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Persuasion and Influencing: Skills of a Leader
In this video, the speaker discusses the importance of persuasion and influencing skills for leaders. The role of leaders in guiding their team towards their ultimate goal through their presentation, persuasion, and people skills is...
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Adaptive leadership
This video discusses the four dimensions of adaptive leadership: navigating business environments, leading with empathy, self-correction and reflection, and creating win-win situations. It also highlights the traits of an adaptive...
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The uncertainity factor in leadership
This video discusses the uncertainty factor in leadership and how leaders are individuals who face their uncertainties head-on, while others fail to do so. It explores the concept of uncertainty in leadership and the pressure that comes...
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Transformational leadership - acheive more together
This video discusses the concept of transformational leadership, which is a style of leadership used to motivate, encourage and incentivize employees to do their best in an organization. It highlights the qualities of a transformational...
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How to motivate people
This video covers the importance and effects of motivation in our lives. It discusses the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and how motivation can impact our productivity, mental health, and ability to achieve our...
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How to influence the team
This video explains what influence is and why it is important for leaders to have influence over their team. It also provides practical tips for developing a trusting environment and positive relationships in order to become an...
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The Proactive Leader
This video is about proactive leadership and the traits of a proactive leader. It highlights the importance of effective planning, time management, teamwork, and maintaining a humble attitude. It also emphasizes the qualities of a...
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What is Agility? Who is an Agile Leader?
This video explains the concept of agility and how it applies to professionals and leaders. It also provides tips for becoming an agile leader, including setting goals, being flexible, and knowing your strengths and weaknesses.
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How to delegate work
In this video, you'll learn everything you need to know about delegation, including what it is, why it's important, and how to do it effectively. In this video, we'll cover the basics of delegation, including the delegation process, why...
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How important is authenticity?
This video is about the importance of being authentic as a leader. The speaker also provides six tips for being authentic at work, including exploring your values, changing your habits, being self-aware, being vulnerable, being...
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How South Korea should deal with Kim Jong Un
North Korea and its leader Kim Jong Un continue to unsettle world leaders by testing nuclear weapons and long-range rockets. South Korea—with a new caretaker president after an impeachment scandal—could use some tips on how to handle its...
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What are leadership skills?
In this video, the speaker discusses what leadership skills are and how they can be developed. The video emphasizes the importance of communication, confidence, vision, empathy, and self-discipline as the top five essential leadership...
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Leadership Styles
This video discusses the topic of leadership styles. The video also explores the concept of the style of leadership and its effect on employees, as well as the five main types of leadership styles: autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire,...