Using DISC Assessments in Skills Gap Analysis
Regular performance reviews are an important part of ensuring your team members are working together productively. However, it’s hard to get performance reviews right. According to Gallup, only 14% of employees strongly agree that their performance reviews inspire them to improve. That’s a pretty disappointing statistic. So, how can we ensure that we are conducting […]
Unseen Pitfalls: Hidden Micromanagement Habits Every Leader Should Know
Effective leadership is critical to every organization’s success, but even well-intentioned managers can slip into an approach that proves damaging for employees: micromanagement. This management style, when left unchecked, stifles creativity and autonomy, as well as damages trust within teams. While its blatant forms are easy to spot, many leaders unknowingly engage in subtle behaviors […]
Striking the Right Balance: Micromanagement vs. Macromanagement
In business management, your approach to overseeing teams can significantly influence your organization’s success. Micromanagement, for instance, always has a negative notion attached to it, as it can become suffocating and hinder creativity. However, the attention to detail can significantly improve work quality. Macromanagement, on the other hand, may be less popular, but this hands-off […]
What Are the Key Skills Modern Leaders Need in the New Hybrid Age?
The pandemic has forced companies to make adjustments on the fly in order to continue operating. The immediate response in many cases was a shift to remote work. But now that health protocols are easing up, company leaders are considering different working models. One of these is the hybrid model, wherein some employees work on […]
5 Competencies Displayed by Effective Managers
Competencies include a range of soft and hard skills affecting how an individual performs in their job and how they actually perform work. Hard skills (ie. technical skills) are often scrutinised when making promotion decisions, but soft skills are vital for good leadership. A manager must show a range of competencies in order to succeed […]
Improving the Culture of an Organisation
When the culture of an organisation is wrong, employees come to work begrudgingly or with a sense of foreboding. Often, a lack of empathy exists between management, teams and individuals. Office politics and cliques can have a disastrous effect on the mental wellbeing and productivity of workers. So, how do you create a culture where […]
What is the DISC Flow® Model?
The DISC model was designed to help professionals understand themselves and others. It describes four primary styles of behaviour: The Dominance Style Direct and firm Goal-oriented and competitive Decisive May be strong-willed and forceful The Influence Style High-spirited and enthusiastic Energetic and adventurous Optimistic Motivational The Steadiness Style Humble and tactful Patient Well-balanced and even-tempered […]
Emotional Intelligence, Explained
Everybody has emotions. It‘s a simple fact – a part of our being human. And whether we realise it or not, these emotions impact us and those around us every single day. Emotional Intelligence describes a method of identifying and controlling these emotions so that they work for us, not against us. History The concept […]
5 Ways to Promote Healthy Conflict Resolution in the Workplace
Conflict is a normal but sometimes frustrating part of life that can occur in any professional or personal relationship. We are often taught to avoid conflict, even to the extent of letting it build up and explode. However, this can hurt relationships, causing us to potentially miss out on moments where we can better understand […]
10 things a good manager never does
Retaining top talent is a challenge for many organizations. So, how do you solve this at your company? A good place to start is with management. With 65% of employees considering leaving their jobs in 2024 alone, only 8% cite their relationship with their manager as the primary reason for staying with a company. This […]