Chasing the shiny new things Last week in a tweet I mentioned fad-surfing and some of my followers were not aware of this and requested an article - so here it is! Fad surfers are the management or leadership equivalent of the magpie, they love collecting shiny new things from other people. A management or leadership style where there is a lot of sizzle but little substanceWhat is "fad surfing"?In simple terms Adopting one fashionable management style or strategy after another. The … [Read more...] about Fad surfing – the worst form of change management
Top Leadership Traits – Positive and negative
Because I What are the Top Leadership Traits we look for in our leaders? While looking for some material for a forthcoming leadership development programme, I discovered an interesting article and results on top leadership traits. In 2006 in Minneapolis Police Department undertook some research looking at Leadership Traits in their officers. The analysis of the data shows frequency of mention by other officers. The top 15 positive and negative traits mentioned are listed below.While not … [Read more...] about Top Leadership Traits – Positive and negative
Management and leadership skills: What is the difference?
As our organizations change and adapt so must the people running them - our managers and leaders. In the past, many organizations have neglected to develop and train this group, letting most find their own way to their own unique management or leadership style.The best organizations know that consistency is the name of the game for continued success. At the same time there has been much debate about methodologies - to train or to develop; to feed or to grow.I would define the difference … [Read more...] about Management and leadership skills: What is the difference?
Leadership models
Leadership models and theories are tools that help to shape the way we think, manage and run our organisations.This is an old page, maintained for reasons of continuity, please visit our updated page here Leadership models and theories are tools that help to shape the way we think, manage and run our organisations.This page lists some of those leadership models found to be of value by the team at RapidBI. This is a historical page - our updated page can be found … [Read more...] about Leadership models
Lessons in delegation for leaders from using twitter, a form of collaboration
Can we really learn leadership lessons from twitter? I believe so, and have spent the last 5 years learning a lot from twitter, but today it hit home that one of the hidden skills that can be learnt is the black art of delegation. Yes you read that correctly... delegation. How? Let me start with my short journey to this conclusion today. As many of you will know, in June I ceased being an active consultant with RapidBI and have taken a full time project role with a major global logistics … [Read more...] about Lessons in delegation for leaders from using twitter, a form of collaboration
Seven mistakes commonly made by leaders
Seven mistakes commonly made by leaders 1. Not promoting the vision 2. Failing to listen to everyone on the team 3. Holding all the authority 4. Poor decision making 5. Withholding praise and recognition 6. Not investing in staff growth 7. Failing to improve their own skills Max Messner … [Read more...] about Seven mistakes commonly made by 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
5 personal qualities of a leader
1. Authenticity 2. Integrity 3. Will 4. Self-belief 5. Self-awarenessMalcolm Higgs … [Read more...] about 5 personal qualities of a leader
10 ways leaders can stay fresh
Ten ways leaders can stay fresh1. Be passionate about what you are doing 2. Enjoy learning 3. Exercise 4. Work when you are at work 5. Don’t work when you are not 6. Have outside interests 7. Know your colleagues 8. Use your lunch break 9. Take your holiday 10. Watch how children learn and influenceManagement Today … [Read more...] about 10 ways leaders can stay fresh
