Many leadership models have been propagated over the years, as societal and business needs have evolved and progressed. Many of them developed as models through application, rather than measured analyses. Scientific, transactional and transformational, coaching, action centred, Tuckman’s forming, storming, norming and performing model and...
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How to improve morale in the workplace Has your team been having a difficult time lately? Were you extra busy, short staffed, or otherwise strained? Are the office laughs a distant memory? If morale is low then this can lead to problems. And this goes...
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Over the decades we have seen an evolution of differing management and leadership styles, all adapting to, and being driven by, societal and business needs, some being rationalised by the results they achieved (e.g. Total Quality Management), others being assessed by the emotional connection they...
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There are no rights and wrongs when it comes down to leadership styles and it’s a popular topic in the Leadership Training that we run. There’s a need for both styles in any organisation but transactional and transformational leadership are poles apart when it comes...
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Have you heard of the DISC assessment? You may have carried out some psychological assessments in your time, and may be familiar with programmes such as the Myers-Briggs Type Inventory. This helps you see the kind of person you are, highlighting your strengths and development...
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One of the new ideologies being seen in leadership models today is the concept of agile leadership. Agility conjures up the idea of nimbleness, dynamism and adaptability, and the mentality of today’s leader has to include the ability to be flexible in the confines of...
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There’s little doubt that emotional intelligence is one of the areas businesspeople have heard of and know maybe a little about. But what is it about this strange component of human interaction that has such an impact on us personally as well as inter-personally? One...
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What’s the current and future impact of globalisation on business? How does globalisation affect businesses and what response should we offer? We’ve seen such a growth in globalisation and its tentacles will only keep spreading as we go through the 2020s (more…)
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The only constant in business is change. I’m sure you’ve heard that statement many times. And one of the main reasons why organisations stagnate and fall is because of the lack of understanding about this simple philosophy. (more…)
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As a manager you’re going to find yourself in the position where your decision making skills are tested. While you may, at times, feel as though you are guided by your own morals and beliefs, it is very important for you to remember to put...
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A recent report by Seibert, Wang and Courtright in Applied Psychology magazine carried out an analytical review of the consequences of team empowerment in organisations. They concluded that ‘when employees feel empowered at work, it’s associated with stronger job performance, job satisfaction and commitment to...
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You’ve no doubt heard the expression that we should be part of the solution, not the problem. And I’m sure we all agree that would be the best way to work. The question is…how? (more…)
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