Tag Archives: Leadership skills

How to hold remote workers accountable without micromanaging (Inc)

By Wade Foster In March, a viral leaked email from a Wall Street Journal manager instructed newly remote workers to keep managers informed if they’re “taking a break, conducting an interview, in a meeting, or will otherwise be unavailable for a while.” This is how you ruin remote work. Managers might as well ask to be informed every time an […]
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Six leadership skills fundametals from Michael Jordan (Inc)

By Bernard Coleman Here are six lessons from Jordan that are emblematic of what leaders need to do to win: Adjust to adversity Jordan as a competitor was known for his tireless work ethic and willingness to make adjustments to triumph over opponents. As a leader, you have to make adjustments and learn how to overcome a setback. It’s important to understand […]
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Can you be a great leader without technical expertise?

By: Art Markman November 15, 2017 Source: https://hbr.org/2017/11/can-you-be-a-great-leader-without-technical-expertise?utm_campaign=hbr&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social There is a broad assumption in society and in education that the skills you need to be a leader are more or less transferable. If you can inspire and motivate people in one arena, you should be able to apply those skills to do the same in another […]
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4 soft skills you need to work on, and why (Forbes)

By: David Sturt & Todd Nordstrom June 23, 2016 Source: http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidsturt/2016/06/23/4-soft-skills-you-need-to-work-on-and-why/#32a6d48069cc Would you rather have a co-worker or manager who’s a leader in your field, a true expert with great amounts of knowledge and experience—but isn’t much of a people person, and doesn’t get along with the team very well? Or would you rather work […]
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One of our top MBA theses on leadership development (UP Space)

Leadership development for general management  By: David Marais Source: http://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/44026  November 10, 2015 Abstract: Leadership effectiveness, and how it affects organisational performance, is a much researched area of interest. This study focuses on those leadership skills and behaviours that possibly could increase leadership effectiveness at the senior level of leadership. This is a qualitative research project […]
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