A leader has an important role in developing the performance of their team. John Adair’s Action Centred leadership model is an example of how they can achieve this. Good managers and leaders should have full command of the three main areas of the Action Centred...
Introduction As well as thinking about their leadership styles, all managers should be constantly aware of their roles and responsibilities. You can think of your characteristics as leader as an input and your roles and responsibilities as a catalyst with outward affects. Your characteristics are a...
The Tannenbaum and Schmidt continuum demonstrates the relationship between the level of freedom that a manager chooses to give a team, and the level of authority used by the manager. As the team’s freedom is increased, so to should the manger’s authority decrease. This is...
Below we have set out 6 qualities we believe it is the responsibility of all leaders to show. 1. Set the standard By nature, leaders identify brand morals as a reflection of their beliefs, team and the products/services they create. Defining a universal standard for the company...
Misconceptions of Leadership People new to leadership often feel under pressure to lead in a particularly dominant way. Sometimes this pressure on a new leader to impose their authority on the team comes from above. Dominant leadership is rarely appropriate, especially for mature teams. Misreading this...
Introduction There are certain attributes and behaviours that make a great leader, as well as common misconceptions about its role. However, there are only a few key points when it comes to characteristics of all leaders, the rest is situational and it is up to you...
Despite the common fundamentals that you can follow to enhance your leadership skills, each individual should also have their own leadership style. This will be dependent on your personality and the situation you are in. Some would describe their style as ‘autocratic’, MBWA ('management by...
The terms ‘leadership’ and ‘management’ are often used interchangeably when describing organisational processes, however, appreciating their differences and utilising their individual strengths are key to maximising business performance. Leaders and managers must complement each other to ensure long-term success, but their responsibilities should not be...
What is leadership? It is very hard to define the meaning of leadership, but there are certain traits that we can attribute to good leaders. All good leaders inspire a vision amongst their followers and set a direction for performance that they expect to be followed....
Skills for Life This year, National Apprenticeship Week has focused on celebrating the Skills for Life that our apprentices have gained during their apprenticeship courses. Throughout the week, I spent time talking to our apprentices and wonderful employers, hearing inspiration stories about how our apprentices’ learning has...