The Difference Between Leadership and Management

Leadership is process; it is continually in motion. Management is the product of that process, as well as its saviour. Left to itself, movement would travel on into infinity, there would be no boundary, no brakes.
Structure provides movement with a framework within which to move without overreaching itself. Management grounds leadership by setting up and [...]

Leaders Under Construction – Developing Leadership Skills

Are leaders born or made?
Well, leaders are born, but only in la la land!!! You can be born with the traits of a leader but the right encouragement is a must for developing leadership skills.
While developing leadership skills at an early stage has its advantages, it’s never too late to start if you haven’t yet [...]

What is the Importance of Change Management in Your Organisation?

Change management is one of the most important disciplines of Information Technology Infrastructure management. The Wikipedia defines change management as “The objective of Change Management in this context is to ensure that standardized methods and procedures are used for efficient and prompt handling of all changes to controlled IT infrastructure, in order to minimise the [...]

The Psychology of Leadership – When are You ‘ready’?

In coaching clients on Leadership we’ve noticed an early sticking point. Though different people give different reasons, there is a common theme: at this point, the clients seem to be showing resistance to ’stepping up’ to Leadership. They of course don’t accept that it’s resistance; from where they stand it seems impossible to assume Leadership, [...]

Leadership Principles in a Changing Workplace

Change in the workplace is accelerating. Technology development and infusion into new products is almost a daily event. Companies are in endless pursuit to drive costs down to become more competitive. Rightsizing, downsizing, reorganization with layoffs are the norm.
Changes driven by Six Sigma or Continuous Improvement are commonplace events. Global competitive pressures require new thinking, [...]