The term “armchair executive” refers to someone who makes decisions or gives advice from a position of theoretical knowledge and without practical experience. Traditionally, they are individuals who are not actively involved in the daily operations of an organization but instead offer their opinions, ideas, and suggestions from the comfort of their offices or homes,…
Creating an Executive Development Plan: A Guide
An Executive Development Plan (EDP) is a valuable planning document for enhancing the professional skills of both yourself and your team of executives. If you notice your executives’ professional growth has stalled or if your industry has rapidly changing requirements, an EDP can be vital in keeping your team focused on success, growth, and building…
Things To Consider When Moving from Corporate to Remote
If you currently work in an office and are considering transitioning to remote work, there are several factors to consider. While remote work has many benefits, such as saving time and money on commuting, it also requires a high degree of self-motivation and can be isolating. Here are some things to think about when deciding…
Effective Strategies to Showcase Your Leadership Skills, Even Without Direct Experience
You aspire to lead and manage a team, inspiring them to achieve their best and executing strategies to meet organizational goals. However, you face a common predicament: you lack the formal leadership experience that most job applications require. This can create a catch-22 situation, as you need the position to gain experience, but you need…
How to Rekindle Your Passion for Executive Work: 5 Tips
A considerable percentage of people, approximately 33%, feel uninterested and disengaged with their jobs. This often leads them to look for new opportunities and more stimulating careers. However, starting a new job may not be the solution, especially if the root cause of disengagement is a monotonous 9-5 schedule or having worked in the corporate…
What is micromanagement? When is it good or bad in an organization?
Micromanagement is a management style where a manager closely supervises and controls the work of their subordinates, often to the point of excessive scrutiny and interference. It is characterized by a high level of involvement in the day-to-day activities of employees, such as dictating the details of how a task should be completed or closely…
Women’s Top Workplace Challenges
In spite of regulations put in place to ensure their safety and security, women continue to face numerous challenges at work. Let’s delve into the difficulties that women encounter in the workplace. Gender Discrimination: Women often face gender-based discrimination in the workplace. This can range from unequal pay, lack of promotions, being passed over for…
Key Factors HR Leaders Should Consider in Budget Planning
This year brings many concerns for Human Resource (HR) leaders, especially with budget belts getting tight. With all the uncertainty of the economy, there is so much room for anticipation of what needs to be done next. Key would be how to prioritize HR budgets and align them with the organization’s goals to accomplish human…
Telcos & Their Managed Services Transformation
Telcos have unique strengths and challenges when it comes to delivering managed services. With managed services projected to grow very fast over the next few years, many telcos are exploring ways on how to leverage on their strengths and footprint to effectively transform their portfolios beyond just managed connectivity services. And, naturally, many technology players…
Inclusive Appraisal Strategies
It’s important to recognize that appraisal processes can also be exclusionary and biased, which can undermine the goal of promoting growth and development for all employees. The appraisal process is an important aspect of the professional development of employees, and it should be inclusive and fair for all stakeholders involved. To make them so, here…