Adaptive Leadership: The Skill–Will Approach In today’s world, relying on a single leadership or management style is no longer enough. Effective leaders adapt their approach to suit individuals and situations in order to achieve the best possible outcomes. Great leaders act like chameleons—flexing their style to bring out the best in every person they manage. […]
What is Motivation? It includes three common characteristics: It is concerned with what activates human behaviour.It involves what directs this behaviour toward a particular goal.It addresses the question of how this behaviour is sustained (supported). It is important to have a motivated team. It leads to better productivity, lower levels of absenteeism and staff turnover, […]
Effective Delegation: A Nine-Step Approach The further you progress in your organisation, the more likely you are to need to delegate tasks. Delegation can be either a positive or negative experience for you and your team, depending largely on how it is managed. Follow this nine-step approach for effective delegation and the process will become […]
Mentoring and Coaching Mentoring and coaching are increasingly recognised as one of the most effective ways to enhance the skills and behaviours of others. Coaching is about helping others to help themselves, following the well-known proverb: “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you […]
YESTERDAY is in the bank. Smile and forget it. TOMORROW is a promissory note. Don’t count on it. TODAY is ready cash. Use it! 30 techniques to manage your time effectively Do a Time Log now and then – see where your time goes. Prepare ‘To Do Lists’ at the end of the day. Keep […]
Stress is caused by our brains reaction to what we are experiencing or perceiving. If we perceive a threat or have a shock, we can react by experiencing stress. A little stress can be good for you like sharpening your nerves before a big interview. But, what can we do when we are experiencing stress […]
A classic statistic for the effectiveness of spoken communications is from Albert Mehrabian. He suggests when communicating: 7 per cent of meaning is in the words that are spoken 38 per cent of meaning is paralinguistic (the way that the words are said) While a massive 55 per cent of meaning is in facial expression […]
Will you be setting yourself a New Year’s Resolution? “Do something different” is easy to say but difficult to do! Our respective employers and may be our clients often claim it wants us to be innovative and creative, but may not necessarily welcome the associated risks. In order to present new ideas and try new […]
Although this will be a challenge to many, there are actually lots of benefits to working remotely. It can increase productivity and reduce costs to the business. It provides staff with greater flexibility and job satisfaction. There’s no more commuting, so reduced costs and stress, and people have a better overall work-life balance. Since going […]
It is based on the work of Bruce Tuckman and focuses on the way in which a team develops over time from the initial formation of the team through to the completion of the project or the achievement of the objectives. He suggests that a team will go through 4 distinct stages. Stage 1 – […]