Tasneem Hameed writes about the pitfalls of Performance Appraisals for The Extra MILE E-zine. “When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself”- Wayne Dyer To judge someone is a very difficult task. Even God who is almighty fixed a criterion for judging people, i.e. good deeds … Continue reading
I fell into the leadership and management field really. When I left school at 16, with no expectations other than eventually to get married and start a family I had no clue what I wanted to do. Taking the first job I could, in an office, I eventually became a … Continue reading
The effectiveness or not of some leaders Interpersonal skills often seem to be intrinsically linked to their personality or character. I often wonder if it’s because people think these skills are an unchangeable character trait that they aren’t given the priority they should in organisations. A question I see … Continue reading
Managing poor performance can be one of the most stressful parts of managing a team. The problem is of course; good managers know that the vast majority of employees want to come to work to do a good job. When an employee is not performing, more often than not it … Continue reading
There is no one formula to being a successful leader. Many would argue that great leadership is situational, and what are seen as great leadership traits for one situation, may not be so great for another. This is very true for example, where you may have an immature team which … Continue reading
Leaders usually have a balancing act to perform, especially around how much they allow their team to contribute to organisational success, or how much they take upon their own shoulders. How well they harness the commitment, effort, skill and effectiveness of their team and how well they are able … Continue reading
Probing Questions can really dig out the best candidate for any job. I was the recruitment campaign manager for a busy organisation in South East London for several years. At that time, recruitment was a little like painting the Forth Bridge, it was a continuous task. Not only was it … Continue reading
There are many evaluation models and cost/benefit frameworks which attempt to determine the “worth” of learning and development in the workplace. Depending on the type of learning required, some models and frameworks are easier to apply than others. Sometimes even when applied, the expected outcomes and improvements have either … Continue reading
The role of manager is a multi-talented one! I have read so many negative reports about managers over the last few months that I felt I had to stand up and hurl in a different perspective. In the past few months, I’ve read quotes such as: “three quarters of employers … Continue reading
Be an organisation that supports life-long learning! If you are a Leader, Manager or HR Professional then you may have established a life-long learning habit. A recent survey by CIPD “The Coaching Climate” shows that out of 332 responses from organisations; 77% of them used coaching and mentoring. All activity … Continue reading
