by Lee | Feb 14, 2018 | Articles
Most of us are aware of the important role that feedback plays in the communication process. In its definition of feedback, the Oxford dictionary includes the phrases ‘information about reaction’ and ‘basis for improvement’. In other words, the information we receive...
by Lee | Dec 13, 2017 | Articles
As reflected by a tango dancer, “I spend most of my professional hours thinking about how to be a better leader. I had never once considered how to be a better follower”. The tango is a ballroom dance that originated in Argentina in the twentieth century. During the...
by Lee | Nov 17, 2017 | Articles
There are many differing practices used for leadership development. To name but a few: 360° feedback (also known as multi-rater or multi-source feedback), executive coaching, mentoring, sponsorship, networking, job assignments and action learning processes....
by Lee | Oct 18, 2017 | Articles
For many years I have stood at the poolside watching children learning to swim. It is so easy to criticise and correct areas that need focus and development. ‘Your toes are not pointed enough’ – ‘Your hands are slapping the water’ – ‘You are not pulling hard enough...
by Lee | Sep 27, 2017 | Articles
Organisations across the globe frequently use 360° feedback processes to provide employees with an opportunity to gather information from a variety of internal and external stakeholders on their work-related behaviour. While some organisations restrict the use of 360°...
by Lee | Sep 27, 2017 | Articles
It is often said that ‘in order to thrive, organisations need both poetry and plumbing’. In today’s dynamic organisational environment, it is important that leaders are well-equipped in both the poetry dimension (relating to developing and communicating a...
