Scrum – Doing twice the work in half the time
Scrum is a framework that helps teams collaborate, much like a rugby team, which gives it its name. It encourages teams to share their experiences and self-organise to solve a problems and deliver value. They also reflect on the losses and wins at regular intervals to ensure they are continuously improving. Scrum – Doing twice […]
The Most Important Two Things You Can Understand – (Your Purpose & How To Create Impact)
Purpose-driven leadership has seen a huge surge in interest over the last several years. Experts in business and psychology argue that purpose is the key to extraordinary performance and also the path to living a fulfilling life. The Most Important Two Things You Can Understand – (Your Purpose & How To Create Impact) Purpose-driven leadership has […]
Values-Based Leadership (VBL)
Although the reasons organisations and leaders want to adopt a values-based approach to leadership are different from one another and from person to person, they all have their place. Leadership that is values-based is a powerful way of seeing leadership. Leaders should be able to draw on the strengths and best practices of others and […]
Fixed Vs Growth Mindset
A common misconception about entrepreneurship is that either you have the skills or you don’t. In reality, entrepreneurial skills are something that can be learned and cultivated just like any other skill.A growth mindset sees intelligence, talents, and abilities as something that can be learned and improved through effort. Someone with a fixed mindset sees […]
Corporate Citizenship
Corporate Citizenship Corporate citizenship is the social responsibility of businesses, and how they comply with legal, ethical and economic responsibilities as set out by shareholders. As institutional and individual investors start to look for companies with socially responsible practices, such as their environment, governance, and social (ESG), it is becoming more important for corporate citizenship. […]
A Guide To Challenging the Status Quo at Work (With Steps)
A Guide To Challenging the Status Quo at Work (With Steps) The status quo is a set of accepted business processes and procedures. You may challenge the status quo if you feel that a company procedure is not working well or you have better ideas. You can improve your leadership skills and your company’s performance by understanding […]
User Stories: What Are They & Why Should You Use Them?
User Stories: What Are They & Why Should You Use Them? We all know stories, they are part of our life and always have been. Human history has a long record of stories and storytelling. But user stories, what are they? What is a User Story? A user story in Agile is a brief, informal, […]
Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence Emotional intelligence (otherwise known as emotional quotient or EQ) is the ability to understand, use, and manage your own emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges and defuse conflict. EQ is a extremely important skill in leadership. It is said to have five main elements such […]
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) In today’s business world, companies are expected to take responsibility for the impact of their actions on society and the environment. Corporate social responsibility (CSR), is more than a business practice. It’s a demand driven by consumers. What is corporate social responsibility? CSR is the business model and level of responsibility that companies […]