When To Fire Yourself… My job involves conducting a lot of interviews as part of the gap analysis. Of course, before I start my questions, I give the interviewees a brief about what I do, why I’m here and also, why they’re here. In order for them to feel comfortable, I assure them that our […]
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How To Become a Successful Team Leader
The following tips helped me to become a successful Team Leader at Emirates Group: 1- Lead by example 2- Do not be a dictator 3- Praise in public, correct in private 4- Thank your team for a good job Leading a team is the backbone of any day-to-day operation. It’s vital to retail, sport teams […]
The Evolution of Distance Education
Distance education is not identical to face-to-face education, but it can be equivalent. To prove this point, consider a circle and a square. They cannot be identical, but if they have the same area, they will be geometrically equivalent. Online and face-to-face education have the same learning outcomes and provide equivalent learning experiences to meet […]
Are You Really Inspecting What You Are Expecting?
You’ve no doubt heard the expression a camel is a horse designed by a committee. It is meant to be critical of committees, but I think it gets at a deeper issue in today’s organizations and the manner in which some leaders operate in terms of setting objectives. They communicate goals in the same vague […]
Author Showcase: Joan Kingsley
Tell us your name and what you do Joan Kingsley, Consultant Clinical, Organizational Psychotherapist and author of The Fear-Free Organization: Vital Insights from Neuroscience to Transform your Business Culture. Tell us about your background I am an Honorary Consultant Psychotherapist at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and am on the Psychotherapist register at […]
Become A Star In Empathy
Social Emotional Learning is gaining more worldwide attention in schools: from New York to Singapore and from London to Abu Dhabi there is a growing realization that EQ is just as important as IQ. Social Emotional Learning helps children deal with their feelings and has a positive effect on their school performance. Social-emotional skills are […]
Get The Advantage: Overcoming The Negative Aspects Of An Online Education
Any individual that has researched online education or training will no doubt be well aware of the possible disadvantages that choosing an online degree or training course holds over choosing to learn in an academic or technical institution. The majority of resources available will highlight the problems so everyone considering an online course will be […]
Developing Tomorrows Business Leaders
Every technological revolution has forced a shift in the leadership skill set, but the dramatic shift that we are experiencing today, thanks to a global pandemic, is unlike anything we’ve ever seen. Business leaders have had to make some hard and fast decisions and lead organizations under extraordinary circumstances. With many companies going remote during […]
Through The Looking Glass
A leader’s biggest journey is the one within. With power abound and the temptation that comes with it, how do you continue to remain competent, vulnerable, generous, and happy in an exceedingly superficial world? Dr. Ramesh Ramachandran former CEO and leader details his learnings along the way. The old saying goes, “Opportunity may knock only […]
You Are The Active Ingredient
As a smart leader, you know that a huge part of organizational success lies with your people. Great strategies can be written but unless they’re executed well, they are worthless. Training plays a crucial part in shaping the right culture to support your strategy and it’s execution. Regardless of the latest development trend, approach or […]