Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Management”
We hear a lot about trust-based cultures these days and I believe many feel that trust is a social virtue that is nice to have in an organisation because it makes people feel all warm and fuzzy inside. That is definitely not the case. Trust plays a significant role in how employees feel, how they perform and how a company …
The majority of us have been there. We end up working with “that” person who just doesn’t want to do their job. They seem to not care that they aren’t doing it well and have no real desire to sort themselves out. In fact, it gets much worse. They end up draining the life and motivation of all those around …
In life whether you are a leader or not you will probably need to speak publicly at some point. Public speaking is not an easy skill to master. There are so many angles to tackle but it is possible to improve. You can become better, you can even become a great speaker. It starts with fighting fear, stepping out of …
If you are a manager, you are looking to manage and deliver a project to completion. That project has people who are involved in doing the work. Those people will rely on you, their manager, to direct them and show them the way and in a lot of cases, their success in the team and organisation will depend on you. …
As a leader or manager, you will be leading regular meetings with clients, your team and organisation. Meetings are a part of everyday life for most people and can take up a lot of your time. If that is the case, you need to make sure you are running meetings as effective as possible. Meetings are about a coming together …
Results can either be good or bad. Generally, if we get a bad result its a giant neon sign telling us to go back and look at our process again. However, when we get good results we tend to not review our processes. A good result can blind us into thinking the process is perfect. Have you ever thought – …
In order to do, you must be A few weeks ago I heard an inspiring interview with Tim Ferris and Terry Crews. I am a huge Terry Crews fan. Great guy. Turns out Terry Crews has a lot of wisdom to offer. The interview gets really deep and Terry talks about his motivations and how he has pushed through life …
Emotional intelligence is probably one of the most important aspects of being an effective leader. It is all about understanding yourself, managing your emotions, understanding how your actions may affect others and what emotional impact these actions may have. Why bother? Being an emotionally intelligent leader means you are caring for individuals and are able to create a positive mental …
Definitions Today I am going to delve into two different leadership styles, transactional leadership and transformational leadership. We will have a look at what they are, how to employ them, what their pros and cons are and I will evaluate them against my own experience. Transactional leadership is about an exchange of reward for effort and compliance between team leaders …
As a consultant and project manager communication is at the heart of everything I do, whether it is delivering a presentation to clients, conflict resolution, assigning tasks and responsibilities or just the daily interactions I have with colleagues. Understanding how to build rapport with people is one of the most important tools I carry in life and I hope that …
