Leadership and Management

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Identifying Factors Which Cause Change

This is a lively and informal group exercise designed to get participants thinking about the ‘warning signs’ of changes that may affect their future. It will take about 25 minutes to complete. (No separate task sheet is required.)

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6 Minutes

My Values Grid

To ensure that your leadership is truly authentic, use this reflective exercise to consider what matters most to you.

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9 Minutes

Leadership Versus Management

The terms 'leadership' and 'management' are often used interchangeably, but they are two distinct and complementary processes. This article examines the key differences and the strengths of each discipline.

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5 Minutes

Empowering for Action

Use this group exercise to help your team think about how they would achieve a seemingly unachievable task. Allow between 20 and 40 minutes for completion.

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How to Avoid Groupthink

It can be easy to follow the crowd. Watch this video to learn how to find the courage to challenge the status quo at work.

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6 Minutes

Leigh Branham: Why Do Employees Resign?

Leigh Branham’s research identifies seven key resignation triggers. This document profiles Branham’s insights on the reasons why employees leave and his strategies for reducing turnover.

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Royal Dutch/Shell

Royal Dutch/Shell was instrumental in bringing scenarios to the attention of the business world. This article looks at how this was achieved and its legacy for today’s organisations.

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Top Tips for Effective Planning

If you're already quite confident about making plans, these simple and to the point top tips will act as a helpful guide or reminder. You can use them to help you devise a new plan, or run through them after you've completed a new plan to check you've captured everything.

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Dos and Don’ts of Organisational Performance Management

Organisational performance management can be a complex process, as there are many areas which can potentially cause problems. This article outlines some common pitfalls to be aware of and offers advice on developing an effective organisational performance management strategy.