Why employees leave organizations? And what to do about it

When Azim Premji writes an article you better sit up and take notice and that is exactly what I did. It would have been criminal not to include what he wrote verbatim so here it is underneath. “WHY EMPLOYEES LEAVE … Continue reading

Mentoring- Connecting activity with end goals enhances motivation

In the words of Stephen Covey, a key issue is to balance between production (current work pressures) and production capability (creating a team of capable individuals). A lot of managers under the pressure to perform forget that what is obvious … Continue reading

Theories of leadership and how it applies in real life

According to Doyle and Smith in their article “Classical leadership”, basically there have been four main ‘generations’ of theory: Trait theories Behavioral theories Contingency theories Transformational theories John van Maurik (2001) has pointed out that none of the four ‘generations’ … Continue reading

Fundamentals of Leadership -1

Managing multiple priorities, effective delegation, coaching and mentoring Managerial skills are what distinguish great managers from struggling managers. Among a plethora of managerial skills, managing multiple priorities, effective delegation, supporting staff and coaching stand out. It is of utmost importance … Continue reading