Leadership

The current situation with the coronavirus has certainly had an impact – whether you’re sick or not.  In many countries, it’s caused massive shutdowns and changed many aspects of everyday life.   Many of us have been forced to redefine how we live, how we interact, and how we conduct business.…

Become a more productive leader and accomplishing goals are leadership skills that can be learned. We’ll show you the 8 tips that can help make you a better leader.

One of the biggest roles leaders play in an organisation is inspiring and motivating team members to produce their best work. That means getting employees engaged and excited about the work they are doing. Employee Engagement Here’s the good news about employee engagement:  A Gallup study in 2019 showed the…

Next time you put something in the microwave to cook, thank Percy Spencer. Spencer was an engineer working at Raytheon trying to develop a better way to detect enemy aircraft during World War II. In working with radio frequencies, he noticed that the device he was building had melted a…

Robin Williams once joked before a British audience about one world leader: ‘Some are born great. Some achieve greatness. Some get it as a graduation gift.’  That sarcastic joke encapsulates one of the intangible aspects of the essence of leadership. Some leaders are born, and others do the best they…

Stress in the workplace may be unavoidable.  Deadlines, sales quotas, budgets, fear over job security, and performance worries can all lead to anxiety at times even in great companies.  As a leader, it’s crucial that you recognise the signs of stress and take action to prevent it from becoming a…

Great leaders understand that feedback isn’t about just telling people they do a great job, or letting them know when they make mistakes.  It’s about providing a consistent coaching environment to help teams improve performance.  Creating a culture of continuous growth and learning is motivational. A culture of feedback tied…

U.S. President, Lyndon Johnson famously said, “The only real power available to the leader is the power of persuasion.” He wasn’t wrong. Success as a leader hinges on learning to persuade people at work to buy into your plans and take actions you want them to take. Therefore, your leadership…

Some stress at work is to be expected. Plus, people do bring their personal stresses to work with them. But, a prolonged high level of job-induced stress is a problem that leaders need to address. Such stress is harmful to employees’ health and to business performance. This is why the…

When it comes to your workforce, employee engagement is crucial to productivity.  It’s also important to retain quality team members. A study of employees discovered that three-quarters of employees report they aren’t looking for a new job, but they would be open if the right opportunity arose.  Another study showed…