Leadership development
Delegation vs Task Allocation: know the difference! One of the key elements of effective leadership is the proper allocation of tasks. However, we often hear the terms “delegation” and “task allocation” used synonymously, when there are important differences between them…....
Not just numbers, communication is key: Plan and Fact in a New Approach One of the essential elements of modern organisations is measurability, most often expressed in numbers, indicators and KPIs. In business, comparing “plan and fact” is a powerful…...
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…...
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