Leadership

Leadership gives people power, but power does not make someone a leader. An organisation can give somebody a job title, a team, a budget and the authority to make decisions, but none…

“Put your team first” sounds simple. In practice, leaders can interpret it in very different ways. One might listen carefully, remove obstacles and help people develop. Another might avoid difficult conversations, let…

People who know me understand that the chain of command is the only management structure for me. It is the only management structure that has stood the rigours of time, proven itself…

I am at that point in my life and career as a servant leader. That I find myself defending this style of leadership and mindset more and more often. There are many…

In my last article, we looked at Emotional Intelligence and its importance for managers and leaders and life itself. There is the dark side of emotional intelligence, which we will have all…

What is Emotional intelligence? Emotional intelligence (or emotional quotient or EQ) is the ability to understand, use, and manage your emotions positively to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathise with others, overcome challenges,…