When did you last look at your job description?
When did you last look at your job description? Look at job descriptions in almost any organisation, and you’ll find they’re broad statements of areas of responsibility or maybe lists of activities....
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The perils of Groupthink Groupthink, a term invented in 1972, is a mode of thinking we engage in when we are deeply involved in a cohesive, task-centred group, when our need for agreement supersedes...
View ArticleThe leader’s job when things go right…
The leader’s job when things go right… As a leader, it’s your job to spot what’s going right. To do that, you must habitually make it your business to find out. So what should you do if something has...
View ArticleWhy partnership is important to leadership
Why partnership is important to leadership One of the key elements of leadership is partnership. Not everyone would agree with this; you could argue that, in the presence of a powerful leader,...
View ArticleIs teamwork still relevant?
Is teamwork still relevant? Organisations are often tied to a teamwork ideology. It’s just ‘the way things are done’ and how we are socially trained to think – isn’t it? There are trends in society...
View ArticleIt’s your responsibility to make your point
It’s your responsibility to make your point If you’ve ever wanted to say something, but weren’t brave enough, foolish enough or interested enough to make your point, read on. If you’re operating within...
View ArticleA better way to motivate
A better way to motivate Sometimes it’s really good to question a convention. Such as: the best way to motivate sales people is to offer them commissions. Is it really? Some companies have begun to...
View ArticleWhat does real work look like?
What does real work look like? Many of us feel different when we return to work from a break. If you come back with better ideas, more energy and more creativity, it may be because your way of working...
View ArticleUnderstanding more about your team
Understanding more about your team If you’re working, you’re pretty much inevitably working within a team – whether it’s a formal one in a large organisation, or a more individual one involving family...
View ArticleUnderstanding more about your team (part 2)
Understanding more about your team (part 2) Following on from our previous post: here are some more things to look out for which might affect your performance when working in teams: Moody or moaning...
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