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Why should anyone be managed by YOU?

Why should anyone be managed by YOU?

Business Skills Training, Leadership Development, Management Skills

There are plenty of highly competent managers on the planet, and you are no doubt one of them. You manage people because you’re good at it, and you got to where you are by showing the appropriate level of competence in the various disciplines of achieving results...
Leader versus Manager.  Confused?

Leader versus Manager. Confused?

Leadership Development, Leadership Skills Training, Management Skills

Last week I coached an experienced sales leader as part of the follow up on a Leadership Development course he attended.  We were getting along fine, finding much to agree on over how dysfunctional the human race is becoming, the immigration crisis etc., and then he...
Why you and your colleagues don’t trust your manager.

Why you and your colleagues don’t trust your manager.

Conflict, Teamwork

“The propensity for email, texting and quick-type apps has led us to forget some of our people skills, including distinguishing the nuances of language and meaning, fostering of a feeling of belonging among groups of people, and knowing our bosses and colleagues...
Can you coach?  No, seriously.  Can you coach?

Can you coach? No, seriously. Can you coach?

Coaching Skills, Management Skills

If you were to ask a sample of managers how important coaching is to success in their role, what do you think their answer would be? I’ve worked with thousands of them over the years on Leadership and Management skills programmes, so I can state with some...
The dreaded Annual Appraisal.  Is the writing finally on the wall?

The dreaded Annual Appraisal. Is the writing finally on the wall?

Management Skills

At last!  Could the end finally be in sight for that annual ritual dreaded by both managers and staff:  the Annual Appraisal? You know the one:  the meeting you both hope will be over quickly, in which the manager loads up her gun with lots of surprise feedback ready...
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