Management

VUCA is an acronym which characterises the nature of difficult conditions and situations. Born in the 1990’s in the military world of the American military, it originally described the conditions the world faced after the cold war. Brexit, the Coronavirus pandemic and the global economy…

For managers to be successful, their team members need to respect them and follow them. For this to occur you will need to be assertive. You have to get the work done through your team and at the same time ensure that your team has…

In today’s modern society, this seems like a question with such obvious answers, that we might wonder why we’re even asking it! However, we should remind ourselves why we must constantly strive to recruit and maintain a diverse workplace and the benefits it can bring…

While it may not seem important to some in management, a lack of technical skill will result in ineffective results when it comes to completing your own day to day tasks while at the same time guiding your team. (more…)

We see many reports about the skillsets that managers require to be effective and we observe a plethora of ideas ranging from the personal skills, like time management and good listening, through to the overarching skills of the great leaders, like mission and values. As…

Being a manager is never an easy job, but being a new manager is especially difficult. When you think about the competencies required of a good manager, they are constantly changed, updated and reviewed. Whether you have just been promoted to a leadership position or…

Most managers we talk to are keen to discuss all aspects of talent management. Their interest is piqued when we ask questions like, ‘How do we attract the right candidates to apply for jobs at our company? What can we do to keep talented employees…

Many managers we talk with express their desire to manage and lead more effectively, and we often get asked ‘is there one thing that can make a real difference in the way I get results from my team?’ It’s difficult to pinpoint one aspect that…

What exactly is a mentor in business these days? Mentoring at work is an effective way of helping people to progress further in their chosen careers. It is a partnership between two people, the mentor and the mentee. Usually, the two people work in a…

One manager approached her Learning and Development Director and discussed with her the misgivings she had about all the training and development being offered to her team members. ‘I know we should be offering chances for people to get better and improve’ she said. ‘But…

If you’ve ever had issues with a team member’s performance, you will know how this issue can sometimes be difficult to discuss. Some managers say it’s easy to get someone to perform at a higher level; just tell them if they don’t improve, they’re out…

Have you ever carried out one of those personality profiles that categorise you into a few ‘types’ of person? One of these discusses if you are ‘extroversion’ or ‘introversion’ in your outlook. That is, do you appear to be an extrovert in the workplace or…