Ever heard of the Kotter Change Model? It’s one of the most popular approaches to managing change. The ability for managers to lead change has become one of the most fundamental skills In today’s business world. Whilst it can sound like a daunting task, with...
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Most managers focus on their soft skills to the detriment of their managerial technical skills. What I mean by this are all those skills and abilities required to be more effective in your role that organise and coordinate work, help to solve problems and issues...
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Have you ever been micromanaged? Chances are that you have in some way, shape or form. The bottom line is that it can drain your energy away and can have serious impacts on your wellbeing and mental health if you’re not careful. Micromanagement can range...
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Shifting the blame onto others is inherent in our DNA. It’s something everyone must tussle with daily because it satisfies one of the most important and basic human needs that we all have, and that is to protect ourselves from harm. Removing the blame removes...
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For the latest leadership trends, check out 5 Top Leadership Trends and Topics for Discussion in 2024 For all the managers out there, here’s seven leadership trends to consider for 2023. We work with thousands of managers each year and we’re very blessed to get...
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In today’s modern society, confirming what the benefits of equality and diversity are in the workplace might sound obvious and silly. However, we should remind ourselves why we must constantly strive to recruit and maintain a diverse workplace and the benefits it can bring us....
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What are you like at leading yourself? Does it come naturally, or do you prefer to be led? It’s not a right or wrong answer, it’s a preference. You might be thinking that you’d like to take your own leadership into your hands and remove...
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Conflict. It’s an inevitable part of any workplace, and none of us can escape it. Some of it is important for the learning and growth process if it’s resolved healthily. Other forms of conflict are caused by bad apples and must be handled with in...
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You could easily be forgiven for being confused about the differences between coaching and mentoring. After all, both these terms refer to one-to-one supportive learning where a less experienced individual benefits from the insights of a more senior person. It also doesn’t help that they...
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What does leadership mean to you? It’s a key question that we ask in our Leadership Training. Leadership seems to mean many different things to different people. Everyone has an opinion on what makes a good leader. This may be, in part, because there are...
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With any group endeavour there are stages to work through before the team learns to cohere and work effectively together. It’s common-sense that we can’t expect a collection of disparate personalities who haven’t worked together before to immediately form an effective and unified whole. Tuckman’s...
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As a manager you will have an important and unique role in not only getting results for your department and company, but also in developing the skill sets, the knowledge, and the responsibilities of your team members. And today, one of the most important of...
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