The Leaders Challenge: Fear of Failure
- Written by Kyle Kalloo
Show me a leader that has never failed in business, and I’ll say the leader is either new in business or has not tried hard enough.
Why Leaders Should Focus on Job Performance Instead of Cannabis Usage
- Written by Kyle Kalloo
Employers must carefully evaluate whether any drug policy or drug testing program is job-related and to examine the job-related reasons for taking an adverse action on employees that use substances.
Are You Managing with Coaching Skills?
- Written by Kyle Kalloo
In the 21st century managers are just not managers. As a manager, you may be innovative, analytical and an excellent problem solver, still it is recommended that you should develop and acquire coaching skills that will help you manage and empower your team effectively.
Assertiveness – Are we doing it wrong?
- Written by Kyle Kalloo
How often do you get talked into something you don’t’ want to do? Do you often experience situations that infuriate, annoy or frustrate you but do absolutely nothing about them? Do you find it difficult to say “no” without being offensive?
Are You Leading by Your Values?
- Written by Kyle Kalloo
Over the years I have worked with several leaders who possess different qualities, strengths and weaknesses. However, one important quality that sets them apart from one another is their ability to lead by their values. As unique as our fingerprints, so too are our values.
4 Social Signals to Communicating Better
- Written by Kyle Kalloo
We all want it, we get into disagreements over it, and it makes a difference in our workplace and personal relationships; communication – it truly is the core of what we want. Effective communication is more than just passing a message across – it involves helping the recipient understand and act on the message. The weight of effective communication isn’t just on the shoulders of great leaders, it is an integral part of an evolving social process for everyone.
Why Behavioural Styles Matters for Future Leaders
- Written by Kyle Kalloo
The evaluation of behavioural styles plays a crucial role in the selection process of effective leaders including CEOs and top executives. In the 21st century ― and especially for the future―we want leaders who can manage people, engage the workforce, and inspire innovation and collaboration. Therefore, there is an urgent need to understand leadership behaviours, because it influences the effectiveness of a leader. Leaders make business decisions and implement strategies based on their innate drives and their behavioural style. Our priorities also affect how we react to the people we work with. It is no longer sufficient to select leaders based on their prior successes or capability alone. It is true that previous successes and experience remain vital, but more is required from today’s leaders.
5 Ways People Pleasing Can Affect Your Leadership
- Written by Kyle Kalloo
Are you a people pleaser? Difficult to really tell? If you hurriedly came to the answer you most likely ended up saying no.