Organisational Diagnostics, Development and Assessment Tools Introduction to Organisational Diagnostics Development and AssessmentDiagnosing organisational development (OD) needs Assessing and diagnosing organisational development (OD) needs is different from training needs assessment. The Business Improvement Review (BIR) is a diagnostic tool or instrument which enables managers, clients and stakeholders identify what is needed in an organisation to identify changes needed.Let's start … [Read more...] about organisational assessment tools
Does Emotional Intelligence Make You a Better Leader?
Does Emotional Intelligence Make You a Better Leader? There are a variety of qualities that make up a leader, ranging from confidence, passion, and initiative. However, all these on their own are not enough for leaders to truly succeed. Instead, leaders require emotional intelligence to tie these qualities together and allow them to become a successful leader. Daniel Goleman, a proponent of emotional intelligence, shows that the skills provided by emotional intelligence allow leaders to … [Read more...] about Does Emotional Intelligence Make You a Better Leader?
Six questions on self directed learning
Do people really want to be self directing? Is everyone capable of being a self directed learner? Is self directed learning the best option always? Does top management, with its emphasis on personal accountability for results,really buy into it? Are trainers capable of learning to be facilitators of self directed learners? Are learning contracts an essential ingredient of self directed learning?Source: Brian Knowles … [Read more...] about Six questions on self directed learning
Ten qualities of effective leaders
Ten qualities of effective leaders 1. Vision 2. People skills 3. Integrity and character 4. Drive and ambition 5. Good health 6. Energy and stamina 7. Past success and track record 8. Interpersonal and team orientation 9. Commitment and motivation 10. Independence Ruth Tait … [Read more...] about Ten qualities of effective leaders
Absence & Performance – The Challenge of Summer 2012 working – there is still time – FREE #webinar
Absence & Performance - The Challenge of Summer 2012 working – there is still time In London in the coming weeks there will be significant disruption to local traffic, transport and working environments, but the massive international event that is the London Olympics will not just impact London.Workers everywhere that are interested in the vast array of sports will be trying to watch and supporting their country or sport too.This has impacts for all of us in business, wherever we … [Read more...] about Absence & Performance – The Challenge of Summer 2012 working – there is still time – FREE #webinar
Six leadership competencies
Six leadership competencies1. Accepts chaos 2. Shares information 3. Develops relationships 4. Embraces vision 5. Acts with authenticity 6. Demonstrates ethical sensibility … [Read more...] about Six leadership competencies
Five rare signs of a leader
1. Walks the talk 2. See strengths 3. Approaches others with unconditional positive self regard 4. Positively influences conversations and relationships 5. Creates an appreciative contextMalone … [Read more...] about Five rare signs of a leader
Seven roles for number two leaders
1. Executor 2. Change agent 3. Mentor 4. The ‘other half’ 5. Partner 6. Heir apparent 7. Most valuable personNathan Bennett … [Read more...] about Seven roles for number two leaders
Five ways leaders differentiate
Five ways leaders differentiate1. Think in different ways 2. Develop a point of view 3. Take it on the road 4. Pull it all together 5. Make it happenRobert Enricot … [Read more...] about Five ways leaders differentiate
Nine leadership qualities
Nine leadership qualities1. Being seen to be in charge 2. Drive and initiative 3. Decisiveness and comfort with taking responsibility 4. Clear thinking and good judgement 5. Organisational capability - including routine 6. Ability to listen and gather up other’s ideas 7. Being heard when you need to be 8. Showing appreciation and indicating pleasure 9. Being considerate and aware - showing sensitivityD Wilcox … [Read more...] about Nine leadership qualities
Five rules for coaching high performers
Five rules for coaching high performersQuickly get their attention Demand commitment Connect via a common language Hit hard enough to hurt Engage curiosity and competitive instinctsSource: Ludenes and Erlandson … [Read more...] about Five rules for coaching high performers
Twitter – corporate friend or foe?
Twitter - corporate friend or foe? The world of business has slowly started to welcome and adapt to blogs, but will the SMS of the web 2.0 world do the same thing? Is there a place for short 140 character entries? Do we want to know that someone has walked the dog this morning?Certainly Twitter has taken the media world by storm and many journalists are using the platform for short, up to the minute Soundbites.Over the coming months I am going to experiment with Twitter and share some of the … [Read more...] about Twitter – corporate friend or foe?
coaching article sport performer
Coaching Case Study - Motor Sports IntroductionHave you noticed that over the past 5 years the use of the word "coaching" has been increasing within the business environment? What started this trend? Was it that coaching really works or was it that companies started to outsource their training departments and as a consequence it was more cost effective to "train" one on one?What ever the reason the reality is that coaching is here and it is here to stay.So what makes a good … [Read more...] about coaching article sport performer
May 2012 Top 100 Management Experts to Follow on Twitter
May 2012 Top 100 Management Experts to Follow on Twitter On twitter? looking for great people to follow?Many of you may know Evan Carmichael’s site, Evan has a goal of “Helping Brands Connect to Entrepreneurs”, and his site is a gold mine of who’s who in the business world.Using a range of tools Evan measures and publishes top blogs and tweeters on a range of business related topics.I am pleased to say that @RapidBI is again mentioned in this important and increasingly influential … [Read more...] about May 2012 Top 100 Management Experts to Follow on Twitter
Talent Management Challenges In Ordinary Businesses
Talent Management Challenges In Ordinary Businesses Talent management features at almost every HR and executive conference, but most of the solutions are those that are targeted at the big multi nationals. But what about the "ordinary" businesses that you and I work for?This graphic shows some interesting and thought provoking ideas. I am not going to suggest that this graphic shows "best practice" - because it does not. for example it highlights research that shows in performance … [Read more...] about Talent Management Challenges In Ordinary Businesses
#HRD12 – summary of free learning at Olympia this week
#HRD12 - summary of free learning at Olympia this weekLearning Arena Leading L&D experts deliver lively updates, skills and techniques to help you further your professional development.Wednesday 25 April 09:30-10:00 - Positive Personal Leadership - CIPD Enterprises10:15-10:45 - Being a More Authentic Employee - Bolt from The You Ltd11:00-11:30 - Three Performance Management Strategies to Help you Address Underperformance - iManage Performance Ltd11:45-12:15 - 'What to … [Read more...] about #HRD12 – summary of free learning at Olympia this week
Top 100 Tweeters on Leadership April 2012
Top 100 Tweeters on Leadership April 2012 Many of you may know Evan Carmichael’s site. Using a range of tools Evan measures and publishes top blogs and tweeters on a range of business related topics.His current one is the top 100 expert tweeters on Leadership. And I am delighted to say that @RapidBI is not only in the top 100, but we are number 26!We include only the top 50It’s a great list of twitter folk to follow if you are on twitter April 2012 Top 100 Leadership … [Read more...] about Top 100 Tweeters on Leadership April 2012
Top 100 Tweeters on Human Resources April 2012
RapidBI in top 100 Tweeters on Human Resources April 2012 Many of you may know Evan Carmichael’s site. Using a range of tools Evan measures and publishes top blogs and tweeters on a range of business related topics.His current one is the top 100 tweeters on human resources. And I am proud to say that @RapidBI is not only in the top 100, but we are number 6, Having been in the top 10 three out of the last four months.We include only the top 50, It’s a great list of twitter folk to … [Read more...] about Top 100 Tweeters on Human Resources April 2012
Bscopes – Best Leadership Blogs
Bscopes - Best Leadership Blogs Update June 2015This post was originally written in April 2012. Since that time it seems the bscopes site has ceased operating. Indeed their twitter account has had no posts since December 2012.Because a significant number of links are now broken or redirect to home pages, all links have been removed - sorry, I just do not have time to check them all.The blog titles remain if you chose to google themMike - June 2015----original … [Read more...] about Bscopes – Best Leadership Blogs
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How to take your ecademy blog and post to wordpress.com without using plugins … [Read more...] about how-to-post-from-ecademy-to-wordpress.mp4
