Leadership development
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…...
The Tiny Signs: communicating differently Everyone can communicate – you might think. We talk, we write, we gesticulate, we share information. Yet when you think about it, how often do we feel that something is lost behind the words? Or…...
How to Recognise When the Employee-Management-Organisation Trinity Isn’t Working – And What Can You Do About It? As a factory manager or owner, one of the biggest challenges is to recognise when the internal dynamics of your organisation are out…...
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…...
Part 1: The Worker-Management-Organisation Triad: the Foundations for Effective Cooperation The secret to success in modern organisations lies in balance. This balance is based on the interaction between three fundamental factors – employees, managers and the organisation. Each of these…...
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…...
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