The Delegation-Empowerment Continuum Model
A model to help you select the most appropriate management style when delegating work and/or empowering your team.
Leadership and Management
French and Raven’s Forms of Power
A good leader knows how to use their power positively. Discover the different forms of personal and positional power defined by French and Raven.
Discussing Resistance to Change With an Individual
If an individual's resistance to change starts to become problematic, it is vital to address this with them as soon as possible. This article provides step-by-step guidance for doing so effectively.
Idon Model of Scenario Planning
Idon Associates is an international consultancy, specialising in strategic thinking. Their approach to scenario planning is outlined in this article.
Making the Most of Change Champions
How to capture and harness the enthusiasm of early adopters to turn them into change champions.
Chip and Dan Heath on Behavioral Change
In their book 'Switch', the Heath brothers consider how the human mind works when faced with change. They say that making a long lasting switch in behaviour will help change to stick. They propose a highly practical three step framework which change leaders and managers can use to reduce resistance to change efforts. We provide an overview of their framework here.
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Leadership Blind Spots
In this interview, Robert Bruce Shaw shares his expertise on leadership "blind spots" that can derail our performance.
The ‘Hard’ Change System
Barabara Senior's 'Hard' Change System Is Designed for Straightforward 'Difficulties'
Top Tips to Help Your Managers Delegate
Use these top tips to support your managers as they develop their delegation skills.
Introduction to Evaluation
This article provides a brief introduction to the evaluation of learning and development activities.
Turnaround Leadership: Rebuilding the LEGO Group
How Jørden Vig Knudstorp turned the ailing giant into one of the most successful toy companies in the world.
Performance Management Sequence Models
The two groups of performance management experts (Torrington and Hall, and Cave and Thomas) have formulated models for showing the cyclical nature of performance management processes, which are reviewed here.