Well into her advanced years, Elizabeth has maintained a full schedule of public events. In , the year she turned 89, she took on engagements, including 35 overseas commitments. She still maintains a near-daily schedule of public appearances. Her annual speeches to the public on Christmas Day are full of generic platitudes on family, country, and service; her charities support uncontroversial causes like children, animals, and the arts.
It made headlines in when the Queen made a rare exception and referred publicly to the upcoming referendum on Scottish independence as she was exiting church.
But on closer look, her public reticence is a dignified choice for someone who was not elected to represent people—and it ages well. Opinions can go out of fashion. They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building up a profile of your interests. This may impact the content and messages you see on other websites you visit.
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You will still see some advertising, regardless of your selection. Because we do not track you across different devices, browsers and GEMG properties, your selection will take effect only on this browser, this device and this website. Skip to Content. Leadership Voices Podcasts. Events About Newsletters. Featured eBooks. Scott Eblin June 6, So, there is literally only one Queen of England, but if you dial the pageantry back, I think there are some applicable lessons from Queen Elizabeth for leaders in any walk of life: Appearance matters.
What you say and how you say it matters. Queen Elizabeth does a lot of public speaking. She may not be the most exciting speaker the world has ever seen, but she is always on message.
That requires thought and preparation. When she was born, she was third in line for the throne. So when her father succeeded his brother as king in , she was next in line. Always prep for a job above you — someone important might fall in love, and you could find yourself in charge. Embrace technology. Even at the very beginning of her career, Elizabeth was on the cutting edge and incorporated new media into the spectacle of her accession. For her coronation, she insisted — against the advice of Prime Minister Winston Churchill — to have the ceremony televised.
It was a huge hit. She also embraced email, becoming one of the first heads of state to send an electronic message in ! In a role steeped in tradition, Elizabeth defied conservative forces and was open-minded enough to experiment.
As luck would have it, media would go on to enhance, rather than diminish, the importance of the monarchy. Reach out in person. For shoppers who like to run rampant on a shopping spree, it can be a daunting task to find the best shopping deals and make the most prudent buying decisions this holiday Featured Leadership.
Muneeb Siddiqui. Add comment. On the eve of 5 th February, the couple retired to their rooms up in the treetops. That young girl is Queen Elizabeth II.
Leading by Example Instead of passing orders from behind the desk as most business leaders do, Queen Elizabeth believes in leading by example. Hard Work You might not believe it if I tell you that a lady whose age is more than 90 years puts in 40 hours a week just like most young people working in their 30s and 40s.
Respect Others Another trait that made her stand out is her ability to respect others. Embrace Change Unlike traditional leaders who resist change, Queen Elizabeth II loves to embrace change and adapt according to the changing times. View all posts. Leave a Reply Cancel reply.
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