Articles
Thoughts on leadership, competence, organisational culture and the future of work
Decision Making
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Chain of Command
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…
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Employing Veterans: Why Organisations Keep Overlooking Proven Competence
There is something slightly absurd about the way many organisations talk about the skills they want from employees. Read almost any senior job advertisement and you will find the same familiar requirements.…
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Bad Management and Office Assassins – A reason to be self-employed
Bad Managers, Bad management and office assassins? It sounds like Game of Thrones! To be honest, I believe every company in the west is like this. You have your different sections, the…
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Servant Leaders
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…
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The Dark Side of Emotional Intelligence
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…
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Emotional Intelligence
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,…
