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It seems a lifetime since competencies became the ‘vogue’ and began to be developed as the critical determinant of performance. The key thinkers at the dawn of competency development crafted competence as being about Knowledge and Skills etc, but aimed to create something that was difficult to imitate, replicate and gave organisations’ competitive advantage – . . . → Read More: What’s the Future for Competencies? It’s interesting how fashions change. Only a decade or so ago, the fads and fashions in management were all around teams. Self managed teams were in vogue and the buzzword was all about team working and team building. A whole industry flourished in the training world around outward bound training, team events, treasure hunts and . . . → Read More: Teams – the forgotten resource! Plenty of people in Talent Management circles become extremely vexed when considering this subject. There is no doubt that many companies like to trumpet the message loudly in their literature and in person – yet many of them find it difficult to operate as if it were true. And perhaps, it’s not? Plenty of people . . . → Read More: People are our greatest asset? With the announcement of reductions in budgets by the government, there will be an inevitable rush to cut costs and reduce headcount. This is a predictable and ‘easy’ solution for most organisations but creates a number of problems. Often, the remaining managers and leaders will be expected to cope with the effects of the removal . . . → Read More: Cuts – The Management Dilemma As another series of the hit BBC series ‘The Apprentice’ airs again, the business community wrings its hands and examines its navel attempting to decide whether ‘it’s a good thing’ or ‘simply entertainment’. Well the truth it, that it’s both…!! The hopefuls gain valuable TV exposure but risk humiliation and obscurity but can gain new . . . → Read More: The Apprentice – Bear Pit or Valuable Learning A frequent complaint by managers and leaders at the moment – but is it true? It’s true that HR departments are often rigorous in the dealings with managers in terms of Employment Law issues, however, this is often due a range of ‘Management Crimes’ ranging from not following process, to punching people during a ‘car . . . → Read More: Does HR prevent Managers from Managing? It’s really important for managers and leaders to think about their personal reputation or ‘brand’. The image or reputation you have will determine a range of factors for you: the respect your team has for you; the speed of promotion and potential job roles in your company; the respect that your boss has for you; . . . → Read More: Protect your Personal Brand |
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