I came across an interesting quotation by leadership author, Shawn Murphy. His quote is very simple, yet succinct. Let me share it here. “Culture is how things get done around an organisation. Climate is what it feels like to work somewhere.” So here are a couple of questions to think about: Questions about your team […]
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UNITE – A powerful acronym to learn and apply at work.
Everybody loves acronyms don’t they? Ken Blanchard has come up with a simple, yet powerful acronym for the word unite. When thinking about bringing your people together, consider how you can UNITE everyone to a common cause. UNITE Utilise differences; Nurture safety and trust Involve others in crafting a clear purpose, values, and goals; […]
Are you Creating a Culture of Collaboration?
In a recent article entitled, Empowerment: The Key to Creating a Collaborative Culture, leadership authority, Ken Blanchard makes a very valid point that one of the most important traits of a good leader, is his or her ability to develop a collaborative culture. I couldn’t agree more. One way to get known within a large […]
How Empathetic Leaders Build Loyalty, Trust and Influence
Many people are surprised when they hear that empathy is one of the key qualities of all effective leaders. I think it is because they confuse sympathy with empathy. What’s the difference? Sympathy is sharing or agreeing with someone’s emotions, mostly grief. Empathy, on the other hand, is awareness and understanding of other people’s emotions, […]