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I really had poor eQ when I first became a General Manager. I was promoted for my functional skills rather than my leadership or people skills and I really struggled in my first years.
Looking back, the one tip I’d wished I’d received is about the importance of eQ in developing a great team, and a simple means of assessing your own eQ and those of the people around you.… Read more
Sorry, this is a bait and switch title…
Realistically, I don’t think something you are terrible at can become something you are world-class at. Such as a weakness (can’t write) becomes a strength (brilliant author) … but before you click away in search of better guidance, WAIT there’s more, I’d like to introduce you to the idea of reframing your weaknesses.… Read more
I have written a few postings on resilience and building resilience as i see it as a key characteristic to successful middle managers.
The ability to cope with stress in your life as a middle manager is essential. This stress can come from those who work for you, work with you and for whom you work, plus stress from outside the organisation.… Read more
Matrix structures are becoming more and more common in Asia’s multinationals.
Individuals- used to more traditional management – are struggling with reporting to two or more bosses, with often competing priorities and differing views on appropriate outcomes.
So how can a manager-in-the-middle negotiate the pitfalls of matrix management?
Working effectively in a matrix requires trust, cooperation, and coordination built upon a foundation of shared goals, clear roles and decision authority, and transparent and timely communication.… Read more
I believe I was very lucky that few of the Boards of Directors I was a part of were really dysfunctional. Having said that a dysfunctional board of directors has the ability to cause multiple headaches for your business or organization. In the penultimate discussion on Boards Lets look at why Boards go bad.
Not only will a dysfunctional board of directors often fail to make decisions that are in the best interest of the business, its dysfunction has the potential to move outside the confines of the boardroom, causing negative publicity.