Being a leader is more than being a manager
Being a leader is more than being a manager and passes through creating a unique recipe made of specific ingredients.
Being a leader in quickly changing times relies on values
Being a leader in a VUCA environment as the one we are living in passes through having a drifting anchor to which we can look to maintain the right course for our team. And this anchor are values and their operational representation of behaviours.
What makes a leader
Leadership attributes include, among the others, inspiration, capability to listen and to communicate, working as a team while valuing individual contributions. Is a journey not simple but that you need to master
Goal setting for performance
Setting goals is a complex activity to be done wisely to achieve effectiveness of our team. Do it correctly and you will have a commitment and a clear starting base to be monitored; do it the wrong way and you risk to loose control on your team. The wider the team, more complex will be.
Defining priorities, some simple hints
Defining priorities is a key task for a manager. How to be effective in doing this?
Managing resources to reach objectives in a remote domain
When coming to remote teams, losing control of objectives is much easier than when co-located. Let’s discuss how to enhance behaviours so to be effective.
What tells apart an excellent leader from a normal one
What turns you from an average manager to an excellent one? What behaviours to enforce? What skills to acquire?
The art of delegation
When delegating not all our employees have the same level of readiness and maturity and a careful approach is required to maintain efficiency and achieve goals.
Getting projects done, the easy way
When a project approaches the end, still there’s a possibility for having a problem. How to avoid them through a careful application of method?
Handling your manager’s expectations
What to do when you encounter a manager that sets difficult to achieve targets? Cool down, rationalise, act. Let’s see how to do it.