What makes a good leader? Whether you’re climbing the career ladder and heading for a managerial role, or you’ve been working in a leadership position for some time, you may have wondered what makes a good manager? Whilst being the boss has its perks, the job also comes with a lot of work and responsibility. Take a look at some... Posted: 23 April 2020 at 10:14 am by CAW Business School
Lead your team to success this Summer, with an ILM qualification! When you find yourself promoted to the role of team leader or manager, you may find many aspects of your new role challenging. Leading a team of people and managing resources are two of the biggest challenges that exist in many industries. It is essential that your team are motivated by their work and are... Posted: 21 April 2020 at 3:08 pm by CAW Business School
Stand out against the crowd with a qualification in Leadership and Management! With every other news segment or newspaper article being linked to Brexit doom and gloom it’s time to look on the positive side. Yes, I’ll admit, for some industries in particular it might not be all rosy, however, that means that as a manager your skills to pull your team together are all the more... Posted: 1 March 2019 at 12:00 pm by Lauren Daws
People put their effort into what is measured The level of instruction and guidance that you give to your team will no doubt vary depending upon a range of factors such as how big your team is, how experienced they are and the complexity of the tasks at hand. Depending upon your own personality you will have a preference for a leadership style... Posted: 16 May 2018 at 8:41 am by Laura Morris
False promises… As a manager you need to remember that you are influential. You are impacting upon people’s career choices, day-to-day life and ultimately their well-being. According to a recent report1, only 58% of employees feel that their line manager is genuinely concerned about their wellbeing. Given that we spend so much time at work and it... Posted: 10 May 2018 at 12:33 am by Laura Morris
Are you playing communication roulette? I’m sure there are times when you have felt like it doesn’t matter what you say as no-one is listening to you, but someone is always listening. The real question is ‘does what you say get interpreted in the way you want it to?’ You may have become a team leader because you are the... Posted: 2 May 2018 at 8:30 am by Laura Morris
World Leadership Day – 8 February 2018 As a leader or manager you get the opportunity to have a direct influence on those around you, so why not get inspired this World Leadership Day and see how you can make a difference in your workplace. Five ways to motivate your team Do something you’re passionate about – In order to make a... Posted: 8 February 2018 at 12:52 pm by Lauren Daws
Colleague Communication You may have seen our recent article on the importance of telephone etiquette? It is important to remember that many of the same factors also apply when communicating with colleagues. Good working relationships are a must in helping to ensure a positive working environment. Tone “It’s not what you said, but the way you said... Posted: 24 February 2017 at 2:24 pm by Laura Morris
Are you sacrificing your career to keep the peace? Is it best to look after number one or is it better to keep the peace in the team? Well the obvious answer is to do both, but we are all aware that we don’t live in a perfect world and this can’t always be achieved. So what’s the best way forward? It’s all about... Posted: 19 September 2016 at 7:43 am by Laura Morris
The importance of team communication How often have you had a conversation with a work colleague that would have been useful to have known earlier? Infuriating isn’t it! However, I’m sure we’re all guilty of this at times, finding something out but not thinking to pass it on or share it with the team. It is easy to do, you... Posted: 2 September 2016 at 11:01 am by Laura Morris