Far too many leaders have had the experience of seeing a talented person leave the company, mouth non-committal platitudes during the exit interview and not speak to the real reasons for their departure. Whilst it may have been the recruiter that called out of the blue with the perfect job and a 20% pay increase […]
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Change is demanding and challenging, so knowing how not to implement change in organisations is as important as knowing how to deliver change to enable you to plug any change management gaps in your organisation’s change strategy. Change is vital for organisations. It helps organisations to stay at the forefront of any emerging technological advancements. Transforming […]
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Any manager worthy of the title, tries their best to be efficient… but merely making the effort does not guarantee that you will get the results you want. Sound familiar, then it is time to take a look at the checklist of qualities a manager/leader should possess. If you have some or all of […]
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Do you recognise the image above?? It’s that of Sisyphus, who must endlessly carry a mighty rock up to the top of the mountain, but just as he gets close, something causes the rock to shift; it comes crashing back down to the bottom and he must start over again. This is a perfect analogy […]
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Plain and simple, every business needs organisational structure which determines how the organisation will operate. It can include employee communication, scheduling, delegation, payroll, human resources, and every other aspect that makes the company operate on a day to day basis. Two of the most widely accepted structures found in work-places around the world are a […]
Read More[icegram campaigns=”412″] The bus factor is a common term in software development projects, but each and every project manager should be aware of it. “Being a good project manager means I could get hit by a bus tomorrow and a colleague could pick up any project and run with it .” The statement is a […]
Read MoreProject management certification has substantially grown in popularity in recent years, and some form of it or another is increasingly encouraged or required for many jobs in project management. The Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification from the Project Management Institute in the United States—and similar credentials from other professional project management societies around the globe—is […]
Read MoreMention the words Silo mentality or Silos to a senior management team and the overwhelming response is that “they must be broken down”, that “they are innovation killers” and cause “communication issues through the organisations” The term “Silo” was created to indicate a similarity between grain silos that separate one type of grain from another […]
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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… there was work to be done! The only way to accomplish a vast universe of tasks promptly and effectively is with an engaged, passionate team of professionals. With 87% of employees disengaged at work, it is crucial that leaders and HR professionals strive to create […]
Read MoreProject management is the process of organising the way that changes are implemented efficiently within an organisation. Many businesses achieve their goals by completing projects that contribute to their objectives. Often, projects have a finite length, involve a number of activities and people, and have deadlines and fixed budgets. Project managers plan and monitor these, […]
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