Misconceptions of Leadership People new to leadership often feel under pressure to lead in a particularly dominant way. Sometimes this pressure on a new leader to impose their authority on the team comes from above. Dominant leadership is rarely appropriate, especially for mature teams. Misreading this...
Introduction There are certain attributes and behaviours that make a great leader, as well as common misconceptions about its role. However, there are only a few key points when it comes to characteristics of all leaders, the rest is situational and it is up to you...
Despite the common fundamentals that you can follow to enhance your leadership skills, each individual should also have their own leadership style. This will be dependent on your personality and the situation you are in. Some would describe their style as ‘autocratic’, MBWA ('management by...
The terms ‘leadership’ and ‘management’ are often used interchangeably when describing organisational processes, however, appreciating their differences and utilising their individual strengths are key to maximising business performance. Leaders and managers must complement each other to ensure long-term success, but their responsibilities should not be...
What is leadership? It is very hard to define the meaning of leadership, but there are certain traits that we can attribute to good leaders. All good leaders inspire a vision amongst their followers and set a direction for performance that they expect to be followed....
Skills for Life This year, National Apprenticeship Week has focused on celebrating the Skills for Life that our apprentices have gained during their apprenticeship courses. Throughout the week, I spent time talking to our apprentices and wonderful employers, hearing inspiration stories about how our apprentices’ learning has...
As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2022, Accipio are looking to highlight some of those people who have greatly benefited from an Apprenticeship Programme. Christian McBride, Founder and CEO of Genuine Solutions, has the rewarding role of leading the business and the team on a...
Aicura by Accipio wins CMI Award for Outstanding Innovation and Delivery! We are delighted to announce that we have won the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) award for Outstanding Innovation and Delivery. The award recognises CMI Partners for thinking outside the box with their management and leadership programmes....
We are delighted to announce that one of our Level 5 apprentices - Mark Havell from Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) - has been shortlisted for the National Apprenticeship Awards 2021. Mark Havell CMgr MCMI MIFireE, completed the Master Leadership Development Apprenticeship programme with Accipio,...
Giving Back through the Levy Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), those three words; they usually don’t sit very well with me. In my opinion, it really just is our social responsibility, that - if we can help someone, we do it. In these times of struggle, many organisations...