Leadership
New year, new opportunities: what can a leader do differently for a more successful year? The magic of the new year offers every leader a chance to reinvigorate not only the team, but also themselves. As we turn over a […]
Effective Feedback Management in 7 Easy Steps Getting feedback right is key as a leader and as a team member. However, it makes a difference whether feedback is based on subjective feelings or supported by objective facts. Effective feedback represents…...
Active Listening: the Secret of Effective and EQ-Driven Leaders While communication is the cornerstone of human relationships, many people overlook its most important part: active listening. This skill is essential for managers in particular, but it’s actually useful for anyone,…...
Part 2: The Worker-Management-Organisation Triad and the Basis of Balance: why is the Performance Control System important? In the first section I mentioned that the effectiveness of the cooperation between workers, managers and the organisation is largely determined by the…...
Leaders as Conductors of an Organisational Symphony – How to Achieve Harmony? I was recently at a concert of a philharmonic orchestra and I was impressed by the way the musicians worked together in harmony. Each had their place, role…...
The power of self-reflection as a leader: the Johari window approach One key to successful leadership is self-awareness. A good leader not only manages others, but also regularly analyses his or her own behaviour, decisions and reactions. Self-reflection plays a…...
The roots of micromanagement: understanding the “why” and the background to managers’ behaviour Micromanagement is often associated with negative feelings and reduces efficiency. It is therefore essential to understand what is behind this phenomenon. We often analyse how managers should…...
The Peter Principle: Incompetence at Work You probably haven’t heard of the Peter Principle, which describes a phenomenon that is present in many organisms, whether consciously or not. According to Laurence J. Peter’s theory, formulated in 1969, people are promoted…...
Adapting to different management styles: lessons from a dual-culture project In my early years as a consultant, I was faced with a unique challenge that tested my adaptability and shaped my approach to leadership support. In a project where two…...
The PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle is not only used to improve production processes, but can also be found in many areas of life, often without our awareness. From our everyday decisions to planning our holidays, applying the PDCA methodology can help…...
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