Posts Tagged "management"

We often get asked about good management and leadership resources that can help individuals be more effective in their role as leader and manager. Every week, we will provide a list of resources that highlight best practice in leadership; management; career development; mindfulness in the workplace; change management; workplace communication and performance management, that have caught our attention and which […]

Seth Godin, in his recent blog Burning Bridges, talks about people who in their quest to achieve their goals, can burn bridges along the way which not only damages their relationships but also their reputation.   How can managers build or repair bridges with their staff? Be approachable and encourage your staff to be open and […]

How you engage upfront with your employees prior to the performance appraisal can determine how well the conversation will flow. We have seen in our work when preparing managers on how to conduct an effective performance appraisal that the managers who take the performance review process seriously and engage early with their staff have more […]

Because many managers see performance appraisals as boring, and tick-the-box, or a tedious organisational exercise, they spend little to no time preparing for appraisal discussions. Solid preparation for the performance appraisal discussion is likely to result in greater cooperation from your staff, more open and honest communication and a greater willingness to problem-solve. We have […]

Resistance is a normal part of any change process.  Understanding and managing it effectively can strengthen your change initiative.  Ignoring it is likely to either slow the change or worse, destroy it. Some of the most common reasons that employees resist change are: They have a low personal tolerance for change. They don’t understand the […]

Getting promoted within your work group can be a huge challenge especially if some of your former peers believe that they are entitled to the job. Common reactions can include: Overt anger where they are openly hostile towards you Undermining you in meetings Refusing to do what you ask of them Not letting you know […]