Materials have become a thing of today. The word is changing and so do we. We often hear people say time didn’t change but we did. The reality check is that no matter how you put it into the perspectives of your likening, both are affecting the way we live today. Many of us have […]
Over the last year, the business landscape has changed dramatically. Companies have to be more agile and dynamic to accommodate restrictions in movement and new safety measures. Remote working and the use of video calls has become second nature to a large majority of employees. This raises the conundrum on how leaders can drive teams […]
Everyone in my opinion can be a leader. You don’t need to hold that title to be considered a leader, nor do you need to have that prestigious accreditation behind your name. We lead by example, by modeling core values, being a person of your word and maintaining trust. By showing empathy and being an […]
In tough times, people face difficulties. Some call them obstacles, others call them hurdles, and some others call them challenges. The way it is called is not the issue. The question is that what do people need in tough times? What kind of leader do we need to face these challenges? Do people need motivation? […]
One of the critical paths to business success as a leader is by adopting a coaching approach. In a study conducted by Bursen and Associates, it was concluded that those organizations that had senior leaders who coached achieved 21% better business growth than those who didn’t. However, coaching is not a skill that comes naturally […]
Regardless of your industry, your company, or even your job title, all managers are people managers, all management is people management. Managing people isn’t like managing things or even like managing projects. Each person has unique capabilities and talents, strengths and weaknesses—and feelings. Helping each person achieve his or her individual potential may require different […]
One of the biggest challenges faced by many businesses, social and commercial alike, is how to successfully manage employees from different cultural backgrounds. Management studies have focused mostly on managing people from similar age groups and the same ethnic and cultural backgrounds, but with the growing number of international companies and longer work lives, those […]
An action plan in dictionary definition is a detailed plan outlining the actions, which takes us to the desired objectives. Interestingly, in simple terms it is the answer to all, who’s, what’s, how’s, and when’s. An action plan is a phenomenal effort. Isn’t it? I will prove to you in the next 30 seconds. As […]
The new trend in the learning and development world is focusing on youth leadership. We can see a high injection in youth leadership initiatives from aid agencies and training companies, who are now specializing in this field. The need for a focus on youth leadership development seems to be triggered by the current state of […]
“Everywhere, we learn only from those whom we love.” ~ Goethe Take a moment to think about every job you’ve had in your career. Think of every boss or line manager. Think of every colleague. Think of every client, even. Some people would probably stick out in your memory for all the bad reasons. Forget […]
