--- title: Cranfield Executive Development Blog | praxis centre for leadership development (2) description: praxis centre for leadership development | (2) --- [![Marques-SoM](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Marques-SoM.png?width=85&name=Marques-SoM.png)](https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/som)   - [Home](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/knowledge) - Featured - [CEO Summit](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/knowledge/tag/ceo-summit-2021) - Categories - [Changing World of Work](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/knowledge/tag/changing-world-of-work) - [Digital Transformation](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/knowledge/tag/digital-transformation) - [Economics](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/knowledge/tag/economics) - [Entrepreneurship](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/knowledge/tag/entrepreneurship) - [Finance and Accounting](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/knowledge/tag/finance-and-accounting) - [Implementation](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/knowledge/tag/implementation) - [Leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/knowledge/tag/leadership) - [Logistics and Supply Chain](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/knowledge/tag/logistics-and-supply-chain) - [Organisational Behaviour](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/knowledge/topic/organisational-behaviour) - [Organisational Resilience](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/knowledge/topic/organisational-resilience) - [Strategic Marketing and Sales](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/knowledge/tag/strategic-marketing-and-sales) - [Strategy](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/knowledge/tag/strategy) - [Sustainability](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/knowledge/tag/sustainability) - [Executive Development](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/knowledge/tag/executive-development) - Content - [Articles](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/knowledge/tag/article) - [Whitepapers](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/knowledge/tag/whitepaper) - [eBooks](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/knowledge/tag/ebook) - [Podcasts](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/knowledge/tag/podcast) - [Webinars](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/knowledge/tag/webinar) - [Videos](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/knowledge/tag/video) - Programmes - [Open Programmes ↗](https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/open-executive-programmes) - [Customised Programmes ↗](https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/executive-development/consultancy-and-custom-solutions) - [MBA Programmes ↗](https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/cranfield-mba-programmes) - [Master's Apprenticeships ↗](https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/management-and-leadership-masterships) - [The Blog](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev) ### Subscribe to our blog for exclusive insights. # The Blog ## Actionable insights from across the Cranfield network [![BECOME A MEMBER](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/417879/b9b69d4d-7ced-4ee8-bd11-b66d3bd4d1b7.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/417879/b9b69d4d-7ced-4ee8-bd11-b66d3bd4d1b7) - [Recent Posts](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev) - [Leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/leadership#topic) - [Small business](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/small-business#topic) - [Skills](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/skills#topic) - [Reflections](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/reflections#topic) - [Mentoring](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/mentoring#topic) - [Coaching](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/coaching#topic) - [Impact](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/impact#topic) - [Influence](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/influence#topic) - [Management](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/management#topic) - [Conversations](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/conversations#topic) - [Talent](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/talent#topic) - [Career](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/career#topic) - [Back to Knowledge hub](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/knowledge#topic) ![What is good leadership?](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/ED%20Blog/ED%20Images/OEP/Strategy/Chess%20Image%20iStock.jpg) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/dom.jpg) By [Dr Dominik Heil](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/dr-dominik-heil) ## [What is good leadership?](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/whats-is-leadership) ### **When it comes to leadership practice, developing the capability for leadership starts by helping those with leadership...** *( read )* Tags: [Cranfield School of Management](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/cranfield-school-of-management), [featured](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured), [leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/leadership), ![Leadership resilience in a VUCA world? This time it really is all about you](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/ED%20Blog/ED%20Images/OEP/Praxis/iStock_85080893_LARGE-green.jpg) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/ido.jpg) By [Dr Ido van der Heijden](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/dr-ido-van-der-heijden) ## [Leadership resilience in a VUCA world? This time it really is all about you](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/leadership-resilience-in-a-vuca-world-this-time-it-really-is-all-about-you) #### VUCA, which stands for Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity andAmbiguity, is a mnemonic coined by the US Army War Collegein the... *( read )* Tags: [Cranfield School of Management](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/cranfield-school-of-management), [praxis centre for leadership development](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/praxis-centre-for-leadership-development), [exec-feature](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/exec-feature), ![5 ways personal transformation can make you a better leader](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/ED%20Blog/ED%20Images/OEP/Praxis/Lego%20heads.jpg) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/Kassia.png) By [Kassia Gardner](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/kassia-gardner) ## [5 ways personal transformation can make you a better leader](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/5-ways-personal-transformation-better-leader) **People need leaders who inspire and motivate their teams to perform better, no matter what organisation they work for.** *( read )* Tags: [leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/leadership), [featured leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured-leadership), [featured sidebar leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured-sidebar-leadership), ![5 Keys to executive presence](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/ED%20Blog/ED%20Images/OEP/Praxis/people%20studying.jpg) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/Kassia.png) By [Kassia Gardner](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/kassia-gardner) ## [5 Keys to executive presence](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/5-keys-executive-presence) Presence begins the moment you walk into a room and remains long after you’ve left, but developing presence isn’t a happy... *( read )* Tags: [leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/leadership), [featured leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured-leadership), [praxis centre for leadership development](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/praxis-centre-for-leadership-development), ![5 minutes with Maya Joseph-Hussain: My High Performance Leadership experience](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/ED%20Blog/ED%20Images/Specialised/Praxis/Maya's%20photo.jpg) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/Kassia.png) By [Kassia Gardner](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/kassia-gardner) ## [5 minutes with Maya Joseph-Hussain: My High Performance Leadership experience](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/5-minutes-maya-joseph-hussain-high-performance-leadership-experience) As part of her executive development Maya attended Cranfield’s [High Performance Leadership](https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/open-executive-programmes/the-praxis-centre-for-leadership-development/high-performance-leadership) programme, so we spent five minutes... *( read )* Tags: [Cranfield School of Management](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/cranfield-school-of-management), [leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/leadership), [featured leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured-leadership), ![5 Keys to inspiring people to follow you](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/ED%20Blog/ED%20Images/Specialised/Praxis/people%20studying.jpg) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/Kassia.png) By [Kassia Gardner](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/kassia-gardner) ## [5 Keys to inspiring people to follow you](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/5-keys-inspiring-people-follow-you) **When it comes to inspiring people you lead what really matters is that you are able to instil confidence and empower them.** These... *( read )* Tags: [leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/leadership), [featured leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured-leadership), [praxis centre for leadership development](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/praxis-centre-for-leadership-development), ![How do great leaders derive their power?](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/ED%20Blog/ED%20Images/Specialised/Praxis/fabrizio-verrecchia-202402.jpg) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/dom.jpg) By [Dr Dominik Heil](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/dr-dominik-heil) ## [How do great leaders derive their power?](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/how-do-great-leaders-derive-their-power) There are many different forms of [leadership power](https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/open-executive-programmes/the-praxis-centre-for-leadership-development/accelerating-leadership-power), but what distinguishes great leaders from average managers? The answer is... *( read )* Tags: [Cranfield School of Management](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/cranfield-school-of-management), [leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/leadership), [featured leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured-leadership), ![#BeBoldForChange: Unleashing women’s leadership potential](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/ED_Blog_Live_Site_Files/BLOG_IMAGES/G11_FTSE%20Report_Orig_pexels-photo-70292.jpeg) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/Kassia.png) By [Kassia Gardner](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/kassia-gardner) ## [#BeBoldForChange: Unleashing women’s leadership potential](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/beboldforchange-unleashing-womens-leadership-potential) **International Women's Day is a vehicle for change to help forge a better, more gender inclusive world. In 2016, organisations...** *( read )* Tags: [leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/leadership), [featured leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured-leadership), [featured sidebar leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured-sidebar-leadership), ![Building resilience from within](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/LD_Blog_Live_Site_Files/BLOG_IMAGES/Building-resilience-from-within.jpg) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/ido.jpg) By [Dr Ido van der Heijden](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/dr-ido-van-der-heijden) ## [Building resilience from within](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/building-resilience-from-within) **Resilience is a highly desirable quality in a manager. Life, as we know, is full of surprises, and nowhere is this truer than in...** *( read )* Tags: [Cranfield School of Management](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/cranfield-school-of-management), [leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/leadership), [talent](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/talent), ![Looking the tiger in the eye: Linking Mindfulness with Leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/LD_Blog_Live_Site_Files/BLOG_IMAGES/BlogF_Pixabay-tiger-1575589_1920.jpg) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/ED_Blog_Live_Site_Files/Author%20biog%20images/Jutta%20tobias.jpeg) By [Dr Jutta Tobias](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/dr-jutta-tobias) ## [Looking the tiger in the eye: Linking Mindfulness with Leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/looking-the-tiger-in-the-eye-linking-mindfulness-with-leadership) **We know from leadership research that successful leaders stand out and achieve extraordinary results because they have higher...** *( read )* Tags: [leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/leadership), [featured leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured-leadership), [praxis centre for leadership development](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/praxis-centre-for-leadership-development) [VIEW MORE](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/praxis-centre-for-leadership-development/page/3) ## Talk to us about your world Call us on [+44 (0)1234 754500](tel:+441234754500) [Talk to us ↗](https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/executive-development/contact-us) [![cranfieldexecutivedevelopmentlogo](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/cranfieldexecutivedevelopmentlogo.png?width=300&name=cranfieldexecutivedevelopmentlogo.png)](https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/executive-development)   - - - - - - © Cranfield Management Development Ltd - **[execdev@cranfield.ac.uk](mailto:execdev@cranfield.ac.uk)  ·  [+44 (0)1234 754500](tel:+44%20(0)%201234%20754500)**  ·  [Privacy Policy](https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/privacy-policy) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "VideoObject", "contentUrl" : "https://417879.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/417879/Knowledge%20Hub%20%2B%20Blog/CED_KH_v6.mp4", "dateModified" : "2023-05-12T11:14:23.676Z", "description" : "", "duration" : "PT1M13S", "height" : 1080, "name" : "CED_KH_v6", "thumbnailUrl" : "https://api-eu1.hubspot.com/filemanager/api/v3/files/thumbnail-redirect/50394867274?portalId=417879&size=medium", "uploadDate" : "2021-07-08T10:07:25.171Z", "width" : 1920 } ```