Oct
23

Twenty Habits to Cultivate to be an Effective Leader Manager

A few thought starters to help us function more effectively as leaders and mangers: HABIT 1: Delegate don’t abdicate… when giving tasks to ‘subordinate’ staff, we need to maintain responsibility for the result (the thing many of us want the least), whilst giving away our authority (the thing many of us want the most). In… Continue reading »

Oct
05

OCC staff: Its not Me and Pauli its Pauli and I Interpersonal Relations and Leadership

Yes well perhaps it just modern speech in the case of OCC staff… or is it maybe a verbal symptom of a very selfish attitude… me first, me first… Three more desirable personal competencies for modern leadership, or for just being a better team member for that matter! INTERPERSONAL UNDERSTANDING A) Shows respect and concern… Continue reading »

Sep
18

People Oriented Management Competencies and Working With Teams

TEAM LEADERSHIP A) Communicates clearly the team goals and systematically monitors standards and controls the progress of the team and individual members. Listens well to the opinions of members. B) Leads by example by adhering to agreed rules, regulations and standards of behaviour in general and particularly those set/agreed by the team. C) Uses sound… Continue reading »

Sep
16

Desirable Personal Qualities for People Oriented Managers

Three more desirable qualities for those that want to excel at being people oriented managers or leaders: RELATIONSHIP BUILDER A) Communicates effectively with those around him/her. B) Understands and practices the principles of good human relations. C) Regularly contacts those people critical to his/her personal and work success. D) Shows genuine interest in the well-being… Continue reading »