The year is slowly but surely coming to an end even if the summer holiday feels like it happened just yesterday. Everyone is looking forward to the holiday period of the year. Holidays should allow for rest and free your mind. In the few days or several weeks we will finally once again have time for ourselves and do things that are so have far fallen on the wayside. But many do not make it actually succeed in turning off while on vacation.
What do a 15-million-dollar baseball player, a rookie, a new hire, or a star performer all have in common? All of them need to have strong managers who will not only hold them accountable for what they need to do, but empower them to do even more. In Lead Me Out to the Ballgame: Stories…
It’s been a long race. From entering into the job market, to building a team that strives to accomplish your biggest goals for the company, you’ve grabbed opportunities as and when they come. However, the race isn’t over just yet. There’s a lot more that you need to clinch, and a lot more you still need to prove. For…
The talent shortage: is there truth to it, or is it just a myth? Frequently we hear about a supposed talent shortage that makes it harder for companies to find suitable senior and mid-level managers as well as employees. However, as you can read in this Fortune article, there are always ways of finding talented…
Today’s corporate world is characterised by increasing internationalisation, rapid communication channels and far-reaching flexibility in employment models. This affects how teams are compiled and how they work. Virtual teams are increasingly becoming the norm in some sectors. Click on ALLOW button to have access to more exciting career news!
The Superbowl showdown will go Do you want to improve your career by leaps and bounds? Congratulations, you’ve already cleared the first hurdle: you’ve set a clear intent for the future! But if you’re not yet sure how to achieve your goals, that perhaps they’re out of reach? Today we’ll examine the success strategies of professional…
As a senior manager, it is important to continuously develop your capabilities. Those that can prove consistent success will be noticed by superiors and headhunters and will climb the career ladder. To build on leadership qualities, it is important to have a realistic self-assessment about ones current situation. 360-degree feedback provides this type of comprehensive…
Senior management has plenty of perks – networking opportunities, higher salary, more recognition and prestige. But these are also incentives that aim to motivate and satisfy people with very difficult positions. A career that leads to the C-suite can also be more demanding – these roles usually mean working longer hours, lots of traveling, and perhaps the toughest task of all, acting as the disciplinarian/decision-maker. So how can senior professionals balance professionalism with prudence when making tough decisions? Next time you’re confronted with the following scenarios, relax and remain calm. It’s not an easy job, but someone’s got to do it – here’s how the best leaders deliver bad news.
You’ve landed that coveted leadership role and now as a manager, it is your responsibility to motivate your team members. You are to guide them and be their inspiration for hard work. Before you can do this, you must first earn their respect. Read more to find out what qualities you can adopt to earn…
It’s 6 p.m. and you are still sitting at your desk with a myriad of remaining tasks. Even though you arrived to work early and worked through lunch, there still wasn’t enough time. If you want to increase your productivity, think about why there may be a lack of productivity in the workplace.
