“Wow. How do you know that?” My son looked at me, genuine awe on his little 6-year old face. “I’m a mom. Moms know everything.” I had said it so many times that it just rolled off my tongue after a while. I know everything. My way or the highway. Just do as I say. […]
Change is not uncommon. In fact, it’s pretty much the standard modus operandi in these days of fast changing market conditions. What happens to the workforce in times of change, when the change is not communicated, or worse, it is whispered about in hallways causing speculation to run rampant? Low morale, uncertainty, stress and an awful […]
One of the critical paths to business success as a leader is by adopting a coaching approach. In a study conducted by Bursen and Associates, it was concluded that those organizations that had senior leaders who coached achieved 21% better business growth than those who didn’t. However, coaching is not a skill that comes naturally […]
The new trend in the learning and development world is focusing on youth leadership. We can see a high injection in youth leadership initiatives from aid agencies and training companies, who are now specializing in this field. The need for a focus on youth leadership development seems to be triggered by the current state of […]
“Wow, I loved your presentation.” “I like what you did yesterday.” “By the way, have you lost some weight?” Are these praise statements motivational? Well… not necessarily. It’s well known how motivating praise can be. Praise is one of the most powerful forms of communication, and when done right, it can do just wonders. Praise […]
Everyone is unique. Unique in their communication, style, thinking and even leadership. I am sure you have heard the word leadership time and time again. In fact some of you must be exhausted hearing the same thing about leadership again and again. Sometimes I wonder how do you turn this record off. My friend (well […]
As CEO’s we all have heard that leaders are better than managers or at least have wondered be a manager or be a leader! This issue has been a debate for a long time among management professionals and there has not been a winner for either managers or leaders. Forget about all the flashy complicated […]
A leader’s top priority is to develop his or her team, clear their path of obstacles and align them with objectives that play to their strengths. One way to tackle all three responsibilities is to focus on developing each team member’s self confidence. Why Confidence Is Particularly Important Self-confidence inspires trust. Trust in turn, increases […]
Leadership is one of the most popular and widely discussed topics in the business world. It is difficult to find a management practitioner who does not have well-defined ideas and often, strong opinions on the concept. Managers, teachers, administrators, students and in fact employees across all levels can speak with authority on the subject. The […]
Why should there be a focus and investment on leadership and management as the UAE moves into the next decade? Firstly, there is a need to establish the definition of leadership and management. Many notable academics have debated this case with many conclusions drawn. Generally, for the purpose of this article, it may be considered […]
