1 Jun 2018 | Management Skills
My mum was no micromanager! When my brother and I were kids, we were told that we had to eat everything on the plate, nothing left, no wastage in our house. And that was a bit of a challenge for us, because there was always (it seemed) peas and carrots. I hate...
3 Sep 2017 | Management Skills
Being a first time manager is exciting, challenging and if one’s self-leadership isn’t in check it can be lonely. Here are a few tips to be a successful first time middle manager. Feedback Feedback, both positive and constructive, can be quite...
20 Jun 2017 | Management Skills, People & Management, Video Blog
When you take on your first management position, the focus is mostly on shifting from individual contributor to people leader. Understanding the finances related to your team or department is not usually top on the priority list until budget time or a review begins. I...
8 Oct 2016 | Management Skills
What made you leave your last job? What made you leave any job? I’ve left jobs because: I was abused by the boss. I was not challenged enough. The role within the service was dumbed down and opportunities to grow in the role were cut off. Organisation-wide...
12 Jan 2016 | Management Skills
Have you recently been promotion into (or accepted) your first ever management role? Have you found that you might need a little bit of help to transition smoothly, but, and you knew there was a but coming, if you ask your boss for training or coaching you fear...
