As we described in our recent piece first team meeting agenda, running their first team meeting can be a nerve-wracking experience for many new team leaders. You want to get to know your team while providing a little motivational oomph, but how exactly do you do that? One way is in the choice of questions that […]
Strategy and Leadership
First Team Meeting Agenda
In your first team meeting, you’ll want to set an agenda that isn’t complex but provides you and your team with a structure to follow and allows you to focus on your colleagues and gathering important information rather than stressing about topics to discuss. In this article, I’ll be exploring the first team meeting agenda. […]
Situational Leadership Model
In 1982, Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard published their book, “Management of Organizational Behavior: Utilizing Human Resources,” in which they presented their Situation Leadership model. This model has become perhaps one of the most acknowledged leadership models in business. We’ll be looking at this model in today’s article. We’ll be looking to cover: What Is […]
Kurt Lewin Change Model
Effective change management is a cornerstone of most successful organizations. But why is change important? Change is directly responsible for things like: An organization’s ability to keep up with its competitors, Its ability to remain efficient, How it takes advantage of innovation Compliance with emerging legislation. So if change is so crucial – how do […]
Kolb’s Learning Theory
In today’s article, we’ll cover Kolbs Learning Theory. All of us learn in different ways; we need to devise ways of exploiting that. Kolb developed a theory of learning styles that offer valuable insight into effective teaching and training methods. As individuals, we need to learn in ways that are both accessible to us and […]
Kotter’s 8-Step Change Model
It today’s article, we’ll be reviewing Kotter’s 8 step change model. We will be looking at why business finds change challenging and how Kotter’s model provides a methodology that facilitates organizations to implement it successfully. In this article, we will explore What is Kotter’s 8-Step Change Model? The need for Kotters 8 step change model […]
Distributed Leadership
Distributed leadership, often referred to in the context of educational or learning-centered organizations, is an approach that describes leadership tasks and responsibilities being shared by those who have appropriate skills and experience within the organization. This is different from the traditional model where leadership rests with a single or few people. The ultimate aim of […]
Vroom’s Expectancy Theory
In today’s article we’ll be looking at another management model, Vroom’s Expectancy Theory. In this post we’ll cover What is Vroom’s Expectancy Theory? Who is Victor H Vroom? What are the key elements of Vroom’s Expectancy Theory? 1. Expectancy: 2. Instrumentality: 3. Valence: How is Motivational Force Calculated? How is Expectancy Theory Utilised in Business? […]
Bolman and Deal Four Frame Model
In today’s post, we will explore Bolman and Deal’s Four Frame Leadership Model and learn not only how it works, but how it can be beneficial to an organization. The Four-Frame Model is a management concept that allows you to understand your organization on a deeper level, so you’re able to solve issues and drive […]
Five practices of exemplary leadership
In this article, we’ll share Kouzes & Posner’s theory on the five practices of Exemplary Leadership®. In this post, we’ll be discussing the following (You can click the link below to jump to the section). What are the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership Model®? Who are Kouzes and Posner What are the Five Practices of […]