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Successfully leading a team isn’t easy. The best leaders recognise this fact, and know they make mistakes. They understand there are often better ways to do things and that their ideas are not the only ideas worth pursuing. They are also alert to the warning signs that signal their leadership may be faltering, or even in trouble. […]

Successfully leading a team isn’t easy. The best leaders recognise this fact, and know they make mistakes. They understand there are often better ways to do things and that their ideas are not the only ideas worth pursuing. They are also alert to the warning signs that signal their leadership may be faltering, or even […]

It’s becoming harder than ever for leaders to navigate and thrive in this complex, ambiguous and ever-shifting environment.  Consequently, many leaders fall into the trap of taking the path of least resistance and making decisions that are easy and popular, rather than difficult. However, complex and adaptive problems are not solved by the ‘quick fix’. […]

Step Up is a handy pocketbook seemingly targeted to individuals in corporate managerial positions but, frankly, beneficial to anyone wishing to learn how better to influence others. It therefore ought to appeal to anyone who is up to improving their interpersonal skills, be it a CEO of a huge firm or the guy in accounting […]

Leaders who can’t build support for initiatives and get things done are quickly left behind. If you want to know how to have more influential, the full article was shared to the Human Resources Media website. — Leaders who can’t build support for initiatives and get things done are quickly left behind. One expert walks […]

You make choices every day, but have you ever sat back and thought about the process behind your decision making? To figure out how to go about things, ask yourself these two questions. To find out what these questions are, read the full article on the Human Resources Media website. — You make choices every […]

Having highly attuned and skilled decision making skills is a critical success factor. The pre-frontal cortex becomes tired easily. That’s the part of the brain that’s involved in thinking, analysing and reasoning. Consequently, the brain takes short cuts to conserve energy. So how do you overcome barriers to making wise HR decisions? Read HC Online‘s full […]

An influential leader is somebody who works across boundaries and embraces new learnings. In particular, they are comfortable challenging dominant paradigms and embracing change. Do you want to know how to be an influential leader? You can read the full article on the HC Online website. — An influential leader is somebody who works across […]

In this podcast, Elise Stevens speaks to Michelle Gibbings about how to become a better influencer. In today’s complex environment, being able to influence is an essential skill to stand out of the crowd and ultimately make more progress. Points raised in this podcast: A project manager navigates large and complicated pieces of work with […]

An influential leader is somebody who works across boundaries and embraces new learnings. They are comfortable challenging dominant paradigms and embracing change. To effectively lead in complex challenging environments, leaders need to firstly understand themselves and then be open to shifting their mindset. Michelle’s article on how to be an influential leader was published recently […]