The capacity for continuous adaptation, in fact, is one of the most desired skills in leaders and teams. However, although organisations had long been creating contingency plans to cope with sudden adaptation needs, few were prepared for the radical change brought about by the successive confinements required by the pandemic.
The office has undoubted advantages: it allows you to get away from home, it offers opportunities to socialise which foster feelings of sharing - and, as Lucy Kellaway has pointed out with her usual irony, it provides occasions to meet husbands or wives. We are social beings who need physical proximity - and virtual proximity is no substitute.
A recent study indicates that 75% of people who quit are not quitting tasks, organisations or jobs, but bosses. Poor leadership can affect the self-esteem of the remaining workers and even lead them to quit. The coach
Are you one of those bosses who asks to be on cc in every email? Do you constantly request updates from your team? Do you avoid delegating tasks? If your answer was yes to one or all of these questions, then you're probably a micromanager. Learn about the barriers micromanagement can put in front of your business and learn how to overcome them with these seven tips.
Are you ready to lead the future of your company? The current challenges show us that it is important to be prepared for the adversities of change, a true premise for all employees, but especially for those in leadership positions.
2020 was a turbulent year and 2021 got off to a rocky start, paving the way for a second confinement. The current state of emergency and the whole situation caused by the pandemic of COVID-19 may seem like a catastrophe. To tell the truth, life on this planet can seem like a real catastrophe. However, there are daily behaviours we can adopt to counteract these negative thoughts.
These days, company leaders base their speeches on one word: inclusion - "we present an inclusive work environment" is one example. They claim it as if it were an absolute truth. But is it really?