What makes a good leader

Undoubtedly, most leaders would agree that good leadership in an organisation is about helping their employees be their best and achieving their best work. Nothing new in that, but why do so many fail to achieve this? The attributes of what good leadership in an organisation look like are well researched and widely known, such as: Giving people space.Giving them worthwhile and challenging projects to do.Give them help and support when required.A pat on the back when they do a good job. Despite this, study after study finds that, on average, many leaders simply fail to deliver that. There seems to be a wide gap between what we know we should do and what we do, Theory vs Practice. Research finds that one of the common reasons for this is…

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Digital Nomad workforce

Despite the vast technological advancements within the last few decades and a continuously expanding service sector in the developing world, many organisations operate in traditional office-based environments that expect all workforce to be physically present within a confined location, even though physical presence is not required to accomplish their day-to-day tasks as all they need is their laptop, some small peripherals and good internet connectivity.

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Functional Structures of an Organisation

The structure defines how activities such as task allocation, coordination, and supervision are directed toward the achievement of organisational aims and objectives. Employees with similar tasks, skills and experiences are grouped together not only because it’s more efficient, reduces number of communication channels and ease of accountability, but also allows the functional group to work collectively in a strategic manner. Accounts and Finance Responsible for efficient financial management and controls necessary for an organisation to support all their activities, including payroll, tax,billing and collecting payments. Human Resources Responsible for achieving a competitive advantage through strategic deployment of a highly committed and capable workforce. Tasks include recruitment process, performance management and training. Supply Chain and Operations Day-to-day operations, ensuring client demands are met with the right resource at the right time…

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