We’ve been working with aspiring leaders on developing their ideas of the most important traits of good leadership. Their lists included: Having a vision and being able to share that vision Articulating and achieving objectives Calmness under pressure Being inspirational … Continued
In previous posts we looked at how to set up successful delegation and how to follow up to ensure your delegation is successful. In this post, we look in more detail at one of the more complex issues that can … Continued
In the previous post we looked at setting the stage for effective delegation. This week we’re considering how to follow up to ensure that your delegation is successful. Effective delegation does not mean things will never go wrong. If a … Continued
Every manager needs to learn how to delegate effectively to be successful. Martin Zwilling comments that while some people find delegating easy, most of us struggle to get this important management skill right. He refers to Jan Yager’s time management … Continued
A client was recently wondering how to work effectively with the old boys’ club. This prompted an interesting discussion – how do you join the old boys’ club? The answer is, of course, that you don’t. There are no forms … Continued
I was privileged to be invited to the NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group’s (NSW AECG Inc) NAIDOC celebration. NAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. “The 2017 theme – Our Languages Matter … Continued
Getting the most from your executive coach Your organisation has decided to invest in you by engaging an executive coach. Or you’ve decided to invest in yourself. Either way executive coaching is a significant investment in time and money, so … Continued
Gustav Vigeland, The Vigeland Installation, Frogner Park Following on from our recent posts about meetings, this week we are looking at the concept of respectful listening. A leader in a difficult meeting said, “If I’ve listened carefully, I heard you … Continued
“At today’s meeting, I’ll be reading the slides word for word.” In this post, we look at running an engaging meeting that will support your overall goals. Own your meeting You’ve called people together. It’s your responsibility to make the … Continued
We’ve all found ourselves in this situation – dreading the boredom of another pointless meeting. Yet, when it’s our turn, we still call people together. If meetings are such a waste of time, why do we keep having them? And … Continued