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A Guide to Managing Upwards
Much research is available about the characteristic traits of great managers and the best strategies for effective leadership. However, not much is said about how employees can create a more positive work environment for themselves. Employees who must report to...
How to Be a Great Manager
When you think about the elements of a thriving company, what comes to mind? For many, it’s strategic planning, a skilled and knowledgeable CEO, or the ability to adapt and innovate as markets shift. Although these things are important, they miss one crucial aspect of...
Data-Driven Skills Management: From Mapping to Action
Employee skills and expertise are a key driver of business growth. But capabilities are constantly evolving, which is why accurately mapping them is essential. As a strategic tool, skills mapping provides a clear view of key knowledge areas – whether technical,...
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Sharing frontline knowledge: a strategic priority for industrial and retail organisations
Informal job knowledge is a strategic asset your business must value to stay competitive. Built through hands-on experience, these skills and practices are essential to sustaining operations, particularly in industrial and retail sectors. Central to this process lies...
Best Manager Characteristics: Traits of Great Leaders
The role of a manager has never been more important, or more difficult. Today’s best leaders are not just taskmasters or goal-setters. They are the glue that holds employees together and shapes workplace culture. So, what combination of traits differentiates good...
What is a Skills Set?
Regardless of what field you work in, your skill set is what delivers value to your employer. It’s how you differentiate yourself from others and pave the way for career growth. When searching for a new job, your skills help you stand out to management and can...
Soft Skills as a Driver of Organisational Resilience
Leaders around the world must adapt rapidly, relying on soft skills in an environment where uncertainty is becoming the norm. Yet, according to the Organisational Resilience Barometer, 50% of French companies still do not view soft skills as a priority. A survey...
Managerial Rituals: How Soft Skills Enhance Everyday Leadership Practices
Managerial rituals help structure decision-making and strengthen team cohesion. To also foster innovation and creativity, they must be grounded in soft skills. Here’s how these people-focused skills shape everyday management practices.Soft skills, or behavioural...
Conflict Management: The Essential Soft Skills for Managers in 2025
In 2025, digitalisation, the rise of AI, and hybrid management are reshaping priorities in the world of work. The manager’s role has never been more uncertain, operating within an ever-changing work environment. While hard skills remain important, it is soft skills...
Secrets Behind a High-Functioning Team
All business leaders work hard to meet their strategic goals. Many focus on having the right product, the best customer service, or highly attractive and effective marketing campaigns. However, the importance of a high-functioning team in achieving the company’s...
How to Plan Effective 1 to1 Meetings
Fostering strong connections with your team is vital for their success (and yours). A one-to-one meeting offers a dedicated space to engage with an employee, align on goals, and drive performance. Done right, these meetings allow managers to support each employee's...
Job Focus: The Essential Hard Skills for Teams in 2025
Artificial intelligence—now impossible to ignore—and the rapid rise of information and communication technologies are driving major transformations across many professions. Today, these hard skills are vital for building high-performing teams.Which Hard Skills Should...
Employee Engagement Survey Questions Guide
Creating a thriving organisation begins with understanding your people. What better way to do that than to ask your team pointed questions? An engagement survey is one of the best tools to measure people's feelings about their work and your company. But crafting...