How do most organisations approach change? In our experience, most are driven to change because of current circumstances that don’t support their future goals, objectives, or vision. In other words, they react or respond to the situations they face and then drive the changes…
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One of the most interesting models of team effectiveness was developed by Patrick Lencioni (2005). According to him, all teams have the potential to be dysfunctional. To improve the functioning of a team, it is critical to understand the type and level of dysfunction. Like…
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John Adair, one of the most respected leadership trainers in the world, spent years developing what is now known as Adair’s Action Centred Leadership Model. The model has three main parts, of which any good manager or leader should be familiar with. As a manager,…
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I’ve found over the course of my career that there are three main types of decision making models or methods that you can use to help you make a decision. Whilst every person will follow their own process, all of them tend to fall into…
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Being able to communicate effectively is one of the key components that make up the great manager’s portfolio. Without excellent communication, even a good manager will fail to progress the business because of the need to keep momentum through communicating the vision and objectives. (more…)
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You’re sure to have come across different coaching models in the coaching skills training that you’ve attended in the past. They all help you to achieve goals with your team, and allow you to get more involvement from people in making decisions and solving problems.…
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In life, there are often no blueprints on how things should be done. However, when it comes to being a manager, there are existing and proven management models that one can follow to improve their own performance and that of their team. (more…)
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As managers, we need to be able to deal with all types of employees. There are those that are extremely talkative, energetic, and ready to share their thoughts; while others are more quiet, shy and tend to keep to themselves. (more…)
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If you manage a “glass half empty” person, you likely have faced some challenges. Most offices have that individual that comes into work in the morning angry at the world, and leaves even angrier. (more…)
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David Kolb, Professor of Organizational Behavior at Case Western Reserve University, developed the Learning Styles Model in the 1970s. Kolb believed that in order to learn something, the experience needs to be understood and transformed. (more…)
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It is important to always strive to better oneself both personally and professionally. Leaders should constantly be on the lookout for ways to better their approach to their staff, the more apt the boss is, the more productive workflow will be and the happier employees…
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When asked to describe a psychometric measure, many people first think of the stereotypical Rorschach ink blot test and assume that you are trying to identify childhood traumas and psychiatric disorders. Most people think conventional tests like this are inaccurate, but in reality, psychologists can…
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