General Resources

This is a 60 second video clip of a Dilbert Strip Cartoon that asks the question, "Who's Your Leader?".  It is a joke with a sharp jag!  It may be uncomfortably familiar to some.

This is a free ebook distributed by the Leadership Hub.  It is a quirky, 60 second, all-you-need-to-know, summary of leadership. 

This is a comprehensive paper (21 pages) on team working with some questionnaires and exercises included.  You could use these to work with your team.

45 page overview of the process of strategic planning: from forming a review team, through environmental analysis, to setting objectives and action planning.

At Stellar we are fans of Blue Ocean strategy and Balanced Scorecard planning.  Notes on those models are available elsewhere on the site.

This 15-page document summarises the Unlocking Leadership model that informs the leadership practices that we refer to and recommend during our programmes.

There is also an Unlocking Leadership Questionnaire that can be used to get feedback on your leadership proficiency.  It can be completed as a self-assessment exercise or through 360 degree feedback.

This is the official leadership model used by the National Health Service.  It is a modern and effective model that is used in recruitment and selection.  It is an important guide for anyone who wants to work as a leader-manager in that sector.    

More of a workbook than a paper and at 17 pages it succinctly guides the reader through the performance management process, borrowing much from the balanced scorecard methodology.  A practical resource.  

A 43 page summary of the marketing planning process.  A useful overview for anyone tasked with marketing responsibilities.

Although this is now a little dated, it is nevertheless the official government strategy for the development of leadership in Northern Ireland.

This paper is a guide to the managing change process from a leadership perspective.  It is a 24 page document.