Communicating Assertively

People often associate the word “assertive” with aggressive or loud behaviour. But assertive behaviour is really about clarity of communication. When used appropriately it respects the individual receiving our communication and enables us to influence situations towards our desired outcome. This article explores the difference between passive, aggressive and assertive communication and explains the key characteristics of each communication style.

Where Sucession Planning Fails

An individual may be earmarked for promotion for what on the surface appear good, logical reasons. He or she has received consistently good performance appraisals, feedback from colleagues is positive on their expertise in the job and they regularly meet or exceed their KPIs. All the right reasons for a well deserved promotion, one might think. So why do some promotions turn out to be disastrous? This article looks at some of the common reasons for failure.

Executive Fitness

The further you rise up the corporate ladder the more responsibility you will shoulder and increased stress comes with the territory.  However, if not given due respect, stress can cause serious health problems and lower work performance.  This article looks at the dangers of executive stress and suggests some simple ways to relieve the pressure

Mirrors All Around

360-degree assessments have grown in popularity in Asia, but what is their value and how are they perceived by those that are subjected to them? Looking at yourself in a behavioural mirror can be surprising and sometimes feel threatening.

Executive Coaching, The Next Management Panacea

Executive coaching is well established in the USA, Europe and Australasia. In Asia it’s still considered new and unexplored as a way to improve the performance of leaders. When used correctly the results from professional coaching can be stunning.

Coaching The Next Generation

Populations in most developed countries are aging fast and bright young men and women are being groomed to step into leadership positions vacated by experienced retirees. Their CVs are filled with certifications, MBAs and high academic achievement. However, companies need to think carefully about how they prepare these youngsters to take up the challenge of management.

Leadership Development

Developing leaders in any organisation is essential to success. But what is leadership? How do you define it and how do you measure it? There are ways to quantify leadership behaviours and in doing so pave the way for targeted development of executives and managers who demonstrate high potential.

Hit Your Peak Performance

Most managers in commercial and governmental roles do their jobs averagely well and produce average results. How different would their results be if they realised their full potential and worked at maximum effectiveness? It takes more than just a management training course for managers to reach their full potential.