Most of the things managers do are forgettable, the actions you carry out on a day to day basis are experienced by your direct reports as routine. But for the days that are not routine, when you are under pressure, how you respond to this pressure makes a lasting impression on your team and the […]
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What separates great leaders from average ones? According to Daniel Goleman they answer does not lie in technical skills or IQ, it is in fact emotional intelligence (EQ). These are a group of skills which allow leaders to maximise both their own performance, and that of their team. These skills are self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy
We are currently living in a network and knowledge-based society. What this means is that we depend on our relationships in order to develop both professional and individual growth. The problem that arises is most people don’t like to share their knowledge with people they don’t know or don’t like. Research has suggested that we
There is a myth that only certain people have a ‘creative personality’ and if you don’t well that means you can’t be creative. However, in years of research on creativity, this has not been proven. Anybody can be creative in the right context and if they are given the right opportunities. The secret to having
With the holidays just around the corner it is not unusual for productivity at work to fall at the end of the year. However, you can help yourself stay on track by making a few small changes. It is important not to let your focus drift in order to complete your tasks in the quickest
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Why? Well, nobody likes being in a bad mood. But bad mood is more than just an unpleasant feeling. Mood matters – a lot. If you learn to manage your mood better, it can make a dramatic difference to your life. What causes a mood? Time of the day Natural sunlight The weather Hormonal changes
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When it comes to Brexit, there is huge concern in Ireland surrounding the impact it will have on the country, particularly the agri-food sector. The UK is Ireland’s largest export market and so it is clear why people in this sector are extremely concerned about the future. Areas of uncertainty One of the main areas
In every team there are always members who come up with creative and useful ideas more often than other members. These ideas are the backbone of innovation and are the foundations of new products or services which could give a business a competitive advantage. Creative employees however often underperform, this is often because most organisations
Transitioning to a leadership position within an organisation today is proving more challenging than it has in the past, as new leaders have a very short period of time to adapt to the ever-changing business environment of today. In survey carried out by Mckinsey, executives have stated that one of the most important things to
The main task of a leader is to direct attention. In order to do this, leaders have to learn how to focus their own attention. When speaking about being focused, we tend to mean thinking about one specific thing whilst filtering out everything else. However, a huge amount of research in neuroscience has now shown