The Importance of Emotional Intelligence for Managers
The Importance of Emotional Intelligence for Managers We know from people manager assessment center data that technical competence and strategic vision alone are not enough to ensure leadership success. Why? Because leaders must get their work done with and through...
How Managers Should Communicate in Times of Uncertainty
Uncertain Times COVID-19 has thrown the world into turmoil. Every day we are bombarded with statistics of new cases and new deaths. We are all suffering to some degree from the uncertainty of where the virus will hit next, how serious it will be, and how long it will...
6 Immediate Steps for Effective Group Decision Making
Management’s Challenge One of the most critical responsibilities of managers is to make and carry out decisions. Some decisions are best made by the manager alone but many more are best arrived at with others involved. The main danger of coming to multi-participant...
How Managers Can Make Better Decisions
The Consequences of a Broken Decision-Making Processes We know from people manager assessment data that companies need to find ways managers can make better decisions. McKinsey reported the results of their recent research into dysfunctional decision making at...
Why Efficient Managers are Often Ineffective
Efficiency Today Once upon a time, efficiency was a much-valued competency in a manager. Of course, being efficient still is important. But manager efficiency often comes at a price that is too high to pay. We know from people manager assessment data that efficient...
How to Be a Fair and Consistent Manager
A Question of Balance As a manager, especially a new manager, do you sometimes feel as if you are walking a tightrope as you strive to be fair and consistent in your decision making? We know from people manager assessment data that even the best managers are not fair...
4 Aspects to Improve Your Self Awareness as a Manager
Leading Well - Self Awareness as a ManagerLeading well requires proficiency in a combination of competencies. On the outside, it takes an unusually strong ability to communicate with and to influence others. On the inside, leadership skills include a commitment to...
