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Thoughts on leadership, competence, organisational culture and the future of work
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Entitlement in the Workplace
I am sure that over recent years, we have all seen, witnessed or been a target of entitlement in the workplace. These people can make your working life difficult and even upsetting…
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Unwritten Rules at Work
Since birth, we have been guided by a set of social norms. Which effectively are unwritten rules that we live by. These unwritten rules guide how we live and determine how people…
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Toxic Employees
Toxic employees can be as bad if not worse than a bad manager or even inept leadership. Toxic employees are typically overconfident and selfish and generally understand how to walk the fine…
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Gaslighting at Work
Gas lighting is more common than most people can appreciate. You will see it in your personal life, but more and more, you will either witness gaslighting at work or suffer the…
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What is Work Ethic
I have looked at lousy management practices and what makes a good leader in previous articles. Also, I covered the issue in today’s society where meritocracy has died in the liberal West.…
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How to Motivate unmotivated Employees
How to Motivate unmotivated Employees follows very closely to employee engagement which I have written about before. Engagement is about having a sense of purpose, ownership, and commitment to the company. Motivation,…
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Core values of Leadership
Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters What are leadership values? Core values of leadership are the main principles that will direct a team leader’s decision-making and ultimately provide the team’s direction. An effective CEO…
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Leadership and Bullying
Is Leadership and Bullying a choice or a necessary evil? Leadership and bullying may seem like opposite sides of the same coin, but they have distinct characteristics and vastly different impacts on…
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The Power of Servant Leadership
The Power of Servant Leadership: Putting Your Team First is a concept that emphasises a leadership style focused on serving the needs of the team members and stakeholders rather than prioritising the…
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Employee Re-Engagement
Employee re-engagement (make them happy) is not difficult once you recognise it is required. As a director, you may need to re-organise management because we all know that “People leave managers, not…
