As a leader, you need business management skills that will help you to properly manage your department or company and ultimately deliver and succeed in your career.
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As an employer, your managers are responsible for overseeing people and results. Research has shown that a big number of employees leave because of a bad boss. This is why it is important for anyone who oversees other people to…
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Your managers are responsible for achieving results through people. But seeing that these people are the ones that deliver results, can your managers motivate and influence them? In this video, we look at the cost of not training your managers…
Recruitment is crucial to every organisation. At the end of the day, results are achieved through people, so getting recruitment right is important as bad hires can cost you. So how do you ensure that the people you recruit are…
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Every employee wants to be appreciated. It affects one’s morale and productivity when one feels appreciated. People often go above and beyond when they feel appreciated and they tend to be more loyal. But as an employer, sometimes you may…
Do you need leadership training as an experienced leader? The answer is yes. I had a conversation with Loyce and since she was young, other people saw that she had leadership skills. She was focused and driven and had a…
Why is training your employees important for not only the employees but also the organization? This week, I sat down with Perminus Wainaina, an experienced HR Consultant and CEO at Corporate Staffing Services to find out why this is crucial….
I recently attended an interview where we were looking to fill for leadership and managerial role. One of the questions was “What leadership skills do you have that you find most useful?” The question seemed easy but tricky and most…
SMEs just like any other business, want the best talent on board to ensure business success. However, the competition for qualified and skilled individuals is also there. Considering that sometimes you may not have the resources that your competition has, avoiding these recruiting mistakes…
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By Cynthia Wakio Why do many organizations find it difficult to achieve their goals? This week, I was privileged to have a sit down with Perminus Wainaina, an experienced HR Consultant and CEO at Corporate Staffing Services to find out…
Recruitment is an important aspect of an organisation. When you get it wrong, it can have a negative impact. You end up wasting money and time and also sometimes, a bad employee can affect the environment for the other employees….
Delegation is a skill which Many leaders lay due to different reasons; it could be lack of trust for your team or you are a perfectionist and feel like it would be much better for you to do it because…
I was conversing with Davis who got a promotion the previous year to lead a team of 20 people. He has been struggling since then because he had never led before. “My boss entrusted me with a leadership position but…
Performance management is an important aspect in an organisation as it helps achieve the company’s objectives. However, companies tend to make mistakes that may seem insignificant but have an immense impact of the company. This videos explores some of these…
When you think about micromanagement, what comes to mind? As a leader, do you think this is something you often do and may somehow be affecting your team either in a positive or negative way? This video sheds light on what…
Have you recently been promoted to a leadership position or moved to a new organisation where you have been given a new team to lead? Most times, we will rarely have an opportunity to build a new team from scratch. So what is the…
‘I recently got a promotion to a leadership position something I had been aspiring for many years. That seemed to be the epitome of my success but when I am alone in their new office; I often feel the weight…
Have you recently been promoted to a leadership position or moved to a new organisation where you have been given a new team to lead? Most times, we will rarely have an opportunity to build a new team from scratch. So what is the…
Last year, one of the sales team leaders in our company resigned to further their studies. To fill the gap, John was appointed to replace him but he felt that he didn’t have the skills to take up the role….
I attended a networking event last week where I met Ian, a medium-sized company owner who shared a challenge he was facing. ‘’ I have been experiencing a high turnover in my sales department. Most recently, I found out that…
As you advance your career, you will realize that leadership skills are essential in your personal and professional life. Last week, I met a friend who had been managing a group of people and he was frustrated because most team…
Have you ever worked with an ineffective leader? Did it affect you in any way? Poor leadership comes with various costs from demotivation, demoralization to unproductivity and this can adversely impact business results. John was appointed to lead a group…
I was in a networking event last week where I met a business owner and a classmate, Silas (not his real name. As we were sharing our business experiences, he gave me a story of a conflict he was going…
There was a high turnover rate in our company and low morale among the employers which affected the output because of poor leadership from a previous manager. Studies show that people leave a company due to a bad boss and…
I was having a conversation with Mary, a business development executive in one of the well-established firms. She had been leading small teams and one of the resolutions at the beginning of the previous year was to develop her leadership…
Last week, I was having a conversation with Sam, an entrepreneur, about small businesses in Kenya. He explained to me the issues he was facing as an entrepreneur; For Sam, he was finding it hard to attract the best talent…
Just like every employee in a company, sales personnel wants the same things. So what makes the turnover rate higher compared to other careers? Watch this to understand the different reasons why. Reasons For The High Turnover Of Sales staffWatch…
I had a meeting with a client, Cynthia a business owner. She was looking to hire but she was also looking for advice for her business as she felt that besides losing talent often, something was lacking in her company…
Want to Be a Great Leader? The Smartest Ones Will Do These 5 Things Differently This Year It goes without saying that great leaders engagingly present their vision, and inspire the team to achieve their goals. Being a great leader…
What are your goals for the year 2022? We all want to achieve different goals this year but in order to do so, we not only have to be smart about it but also productive. Watch this video as I…
Last week, I met my friend, John in a social gathering and we had a conversation about his goals for the year. I asked what his were and he mentioned that he wanted to be more productive this year. ‘’…
2 weeks ago, a client of mine, David, a business owner reached out to me to give me feedback in regards to a business manager I had hired for him. He mentioned that we had found him one with great…
Lisa, a medium-sized company owner was getting frustrated due to the issues she was facing in her company. She was having a high turnover rate because most hires didn’t fit in their roles or in the company culture leading to…
If you want to advance your career, education is a great way to get ahead! A great way for you to improve your competencies, inspire others and produce results is through developing your leadership skills. Successful leaders transform the company,…
Are you working towards leadership and wondering what qualities you need to have to be a good leader? This video explains some of the qualities you need to have. 4 Qualities Of A Good LeaderWatch this video on YouTube
As the year comes to an end, I would like to share with you my experience on leadership and some of the things I have picked up this year. Watch this video to hear my experience. 4 Lessons I Have…
As a leader sometimes, it means having a lot of things on your plate. So how do you ensure that you manage your time efficiently. In this video, I give you tips on how to manage your time as a…
As you prepare to move into a managerial position for the first time, how do you prepare for the job? What mistakes did others make that could have been avoided? This video highlights some of the biggest mistakes a first…
I got an email from Anne, a small business owner. She was facing a lawsuit due to unfair dismissal. It then dawned on her that she didn’t have clear structures in place which resulted in to disconnect between employees and…
We are a month away from the new year so as we sit down and reflect on what has happened during the year, it is important to start thinking about next year. I was having a conversation with Mike, a…
A leader is a dealer in hope! For one to be a successful leader, it takes a lot because leadership qualities, and the ability to be a dealer in hope, play a great role in the development of your career….