Blog posts - Page 9 of 27

What a month April was

April 23, 2020
/ leadership
/ By lucy barkas

I have been journaling everyday so I can remember these extraordinary times. We are living history and I don’t want to forget the highs, lows, twists and turns and gratitude. Lockdown is surreal

How XGEN were born ready for lockdown

April 12, 2020
/ leadership LeaderX
/ By lucy barkas

Born ready XGen, the oldest Millennials and youngest GenX (1970-1985) have grown up preparing for a crisis. We didn't know that our enviroment was shaping us - but we have a unique set of

LeaderX talks to Tammy Banks – from the streets to parliament

April 10, 2020
/ LeaderX
/ By lucy barkas

Tammy Banks – Co-founder of Taye training, who went from living on the streets to becoming a member on the Parliamentary Committee for Standards, and Interim Consultant Director for the Association

LeaderX made no 1

March 31, 2020
/ leadership
/ By lucy barkas

Who releases a new book during the first week of lockdown during the Covid-19 pandemic? That would be me, Lucy Barkas, author of LeaderX. All promotional engagements got cancelled and the launch party

#IWD2020 and everyday sexism

March 8, 2020
/ leadership
/ By lucy barkas

Anyone who knows me, they know that equality is a fundamental value of mine. That means equality for all. My fundamental belief has always been that everyone can achieve their full potential if only

How leaders can break or make a human

February 27, 2020
/ leadership
/ By lucy barkas

With great power comes great responsibility During a recent workshop I became quite passionate. A few comments were made in a less than favourable way about staff. I'm sure it was showboating,

Are Millennials under-achievers?

February 17, 2020
/ generations leadership
/ By lucy barkas

Millennials often get a bashing for being narcissistic, snowflakes who expect success and opportunities to be handed to them. Wow, how harsh and judgemental is that. Now they aren’t saying

Why X-Gen Values Freedom and what it means to their leadership approach

February 7, 2020
/ leadership
/ By lucy barkas

Anyone brought up in the 80's and 90's couldn't escape the influence of Freedom. It has been the backdrop of their growing up and now, as they step into leadership positions, drives the way they choose

Reframing failure

January 31, 2020
/ leadership
/ By lucy barkas

I remember the first time someone asked me, ‘what have you failed at this week?” I was shocked and didn’t know what to say. So I replied, “nothing”, and he replied, “well