3 Lessons on Dominant Leadership From 3 Case Studies
JUJITSU The Head of major Government Agency complained that his second in command was wearing on his nerves because of the constant second guessing and challenging of his decisions. I recommended that the Head should identify a unique, clearly defined, and trackable area of responsibility and assign it to his second in command. If the responsibilities were effectively …
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Critical Thinking and Conflict Management
Conflicts are inevitable. They are a natural part of navigating life’s unfolding events. As you reflect on this, be mindful that conflict may be external and internal. “Bad hair day” and “Getting up on the wrong side of the bed” are phrases that confirm the impact of internal conflict. USING CRITICAL THINKING TO MANAGE CONFLICT …
Stocktaking – Personal & Organizational
Another year is well under way. What oh what have we done with our time? The inevitable stocktaking and concerns about where time went are about to hit us. This happens at the personal and organizational levels. It is part of a cycle with the next phase being the optimistic planning and commitments with respect …
4 Ways to Make Sure Your Next Hire is Not a Misfit
There is great deal of concern among employers about the frightening pace at which people are leaving their jobs. Work to replace some of them will have to be ramped up. Alas, another pitfall awaits organizations. It is the tragedy of a BAD HIRE. Less than one-third of persons engaged using traditional recruitment and selection …
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He Does Not Listen!
An interaction during one of our live CBC coaching sessions raised an issue that I have been asked to address over the years. It reminded me of travelling overseas to help a small business improve its performance. I was shocked when a team member wondered why I was asked to come to work with them …
Leaders, Can the focus on results backfire?
You can feel it in the air. This organization is about results. Everyone is business-like and there is a focus on targets and deadlines. Accountability is high on the agenda and performing well in the context of KPIs is a prerequisite for career advancement. Such organizations assume that their success is best secured by adopting …
Why There Needs To Be a Different You in 2022
Could you commit murder? In the movie “The Push”, Psychological Illusionist Derren Brown uses social pressure to convince ordinary, decent, real-life individuals to become increasingly socially compliant until they commit murder. Have many of us have lost our objectivity because of social pressure? Can socialization and corporate culture strip us of our capacity to think …
3 New Year’s Resolutions For Your DISC Style
The new year is upon us! It’s time to make resolutions and set goals for the future. But before you rush in, take a moment to consider your personality type. When deciding on resolutions, it’s important for each person to think about what will work best with their DISC behavioral style (Dominant, Inspiring, Supportive or …
How You Shop May Define You
A post on social media displayed two images that supposedly highlight the difference in how men and women shop. The post sparked a gender to and fro with the women accusing the men of purchasing the wrong item quickly. The men pointed to the criss-crossing of aisles that women need to “just pick up something.” …