“You sound like a cat in a vacuum cleaner. Dreadful.”
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There’s no doubt that it’s harder than ever to keep a business afloat in these lean times that we live in. However, a report like this should be a wake up call to any CEO or top level manager to head on back down to the floor and talk to the workforce. If there are any grumblings or ripples of dissent, and you can bet your bottom dollar there will be, hiding behind your desk and sticking your head in the sand like an ostrich isn’t going to keep your company out of that shocking 75% bracket.
Not all epidemics however, are life threatening or based on deadly airborne viruses. The term ‘epidemic’ can also be used to describe rapid, extensive development, without a festering lesion or hemorrhagic rash in sight. So, surely then in business, an epidemic could be a hugely positive thing. As a manager, wouldn’t you want to be part of an epidemic of employee motivation for example?
Using both formal and informal feedback mechanisms incorporated within a 360 degree feedback can help us to understand how our behaviour and leadership skills impact others.
If something is simple, …it is more likely to be practical
Being a leader is entirely dependent on how people react to you, or think about you.
At work, or at home, how often do we really listen – with empathy and sincere interest?
The most effective leadership isn’t focused on the leader.
Proving the business case for the investment in soft skills training can sometimes be tricky. We all know it makes sense.
an eye to supporting and developing the organisation’s cutting edge future strategy