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It's time to replace the 'sink or swim' strategy for our new leaders

8 August, 2017

coaching for employee engagement

In one of the biggest ironies on the planet, we tell people "You’re so good at your job that we’re now going to give you another role (where you don’t do the stuff you’re really good at anymore). "Instead, we're going to promote you to a role where you teach others how to do your job." But here’s the catch. "Even though you may have spent years learning your trade or profession, we’re just going … [Read more...]

Tagged With: building teams, coaching, competence, Future of Leadership, Leadership, team member to team leader, team performance

Walking the Tightrope

22 September, 2016

power vs politeness

What would you do? Here's the scenario: A customer rings up and you take the call. The customer is calling to complain about a report they received from your company. They complain that the report is poorly written and contains a number of factual errors. You check the report and see that it's written by your manager. What do you do? 'Saving face' - it's a concept that we usually associate … [Read more...]

Tagged With: building teams, communication, conflict management, difficult people, Future of Leadership, Leadership, team communication, team performance, Training

The Changing Nature of Leadership

29 April, 2015

The Changing Nature of Leadership

We're in print! This article is published in the May 2015 issue of New Zealand Management magazine. CLICK HERE to view the article. By Julie Varney. ‘Mood based’ working areas which eliminate a designated desk and chair, an emphasis on wellness and healthy working environments, blurred boundaries between home and work are all characteristics of the future of our working environment. Gone are … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Future of Leadership, Leadership, management, organisational culture, work life balance, Workplace well-being

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