Perspectives on leadership – video series

There are many different approaches to leadership. But what makes a strong leader?

We ask these business leaders for their perspectives on leadership in our video series. They reflect on their experiences leading through COVID-19 and on what their priorities will be for the challenges ahead.

Belinda Youngs

Belinda Youngs CEO, Cooplands Quality Bakery

Join Belinda as she reflects on the qualities of a strong leader and how she personally approached leading her staff through the COVID-19 crisis.

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Angus Thirlwell

Angus Thirlwell CEO and Co-founder, Hotel Chocolat

Find out what Angus thinks people are looking for from their leadership and how he maintained staff motivation through COVID-19.

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Nigel Whitehead

Nigel Whitehead Director of External Affairs, BAE Systems and Be the Business PLG member

Join Nigel to hear what benefits strong leadership can bring to an organisation, large or small.

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Mashood Akmal

Mashood Akmal Director of Innovation and Strategy, Aeroservices

Find out how Mashood approached leadership in the face of COVID-19 and what his top tip is for other leaders.

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Be the Business’s Leadership Pathway Programme

If you want to focus and reflect on your own leadership, following a structured programme could help.

Our strategic partner Be the Business has created a Small Business Leadership Pathway Programme in conjunction with the Institute of Leadership and Management. The programme offers a range of information, tools and assessments on topics from resilience to decision making and has 1,000 free places for UK-based business owners and managers.

Find out more about the Leadership Pathway Programme.

Be the Business

We’re working with Be the Business to help businesses across the UK recover and rebuild.

Find out more about Be the Business.

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