How to Manage Employees Who Undermine Your Authority
Practically every leader I have ever coached or consulted to has told me about having at least one difficult employee who seems to continually challenge their authority. This is perhaps one of the most testing aspects of management. Employees who undermine your authority sabotage teamwork and cause problems for everyone. Whether this person is intentionally […]
4 Sure Ways to Tell if Your Boss is Trustworthy
Trust needs to exist at the core of every professional relationship. Why? Because if you think about it, a tightly interlinked chain of events needs to occur in any organization in order to attain results. To maintain this chain, people need to trust each other in the workplace – and most importantly, they need to trust […]
The Future of Leadership: 2020 and Beyond
The world is changing at a much faster pace than before. Whereas before, one could be content with finding a winning formula and stretching it out for decades while making a nice profit, in today’s world, many tried and tested formulae are swiftly becoming outdated. Technology has become the great equalizer and as such, the […]
Is It Better To Lead With Your Heart Or Your Head?
After so many years spent assuming various leadership roles and analysing the life and habits of successful business leaders, I learnt one invaluable lesson that precedes all others: A business will never be successful unless you learn how to build positive relationships and put people first. The other day, I came across a shocking statistic […]
This is How Great Leaders Deal with Office Politics
Politics occur on every level of human existence. Any time there are two or more people in a space together, in any context, politics can and do exist. Similarly, politics are bound to occur in every workplace – because humans are naturally political. Every individual has their own agenda and personal ambitions. Often, these don’t […]
Remote Leadership: How to Lead your Team from a Distance
Running an organization has never been easy. In addition to attending to managerial duties, leaders are also occupied with planning for the future. And this does not even begin to cover the interpersonal complexities of managing a team. Bosses are responsible for providing team leadership and coaching, focusing the team on tasks at hand and […]
The 3 Challenges Every New Leader Faces, and How to Overcome Them
The moment you accept your first real “leadership” position is not one you’re likely to forget. It’s thrilling, exhilarating, and intimidating all at once. It’s humbling too, to realize that all business leaders were in your shoes once, and now the spotlight is shining on you. And now that your hard work has earned you […]
Want to Be a Successful Leader? Give Up These 5 Things
Did you know that by removing just a few unimportant things from your life, you can become an unmatched leader? “If you want to become a better leader, you must keep adding new skills, habits, and professional experience to your arsenal.” This is a commonly assumed notion in the business world, and there is definite merit […]
5 Valuable Lessons for the First Time Business Owner
Becoming an entrepreneur isn’t just another career choice – it’s a life calling. Starting your first business is a thrilling venture and one of the most exciting things you’ll ever do in your life. However, it’s not uncommon for first time entrepreneurs to experience a great deal of fear and uncertainty as well. It is […]
This is How Great Leaders Conquer Pressure
There’s no escaping the ever-growing pressures of Leadership. The only way forward is to learn how to deal with the pressure like a boss. I’ve worked with hundreds of leaders in organizations around the world, and the ones I admire the most are those who can get through any situation with a calm exterior. These […]
