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Trailblazers of Tomorrow: Inspiring Leadership in Engineering

Leadership in engineering is an integral part of advancing technological innovation and progress. Engineers are responsible for creative problem-solving, designing systems and structures, developing efficient solutions to complex problems, and transforming the world. As such, they play a central role in society’s future success. The need for outstanding leaders in engineering is urgent; as technology […]

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Five Toxic Workplace Personalities and How to Defuse Their Powers

Introduction Picture this: you’re sipping your morning coffee at work when suddenly, the office gossip materialises at your side, armed with juicy rumours about your colleagues. Sound familiar? Toxic workplace personalities have the power to transform an otherwise pleasant working environment into a scene from a supervillain movie. This blog will unmask five common toxic […]

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7 Factors Affecting Productivity in the Workplace

Productivity is essential to success and happiness at work. Employees who feel engaged at work tend to be more productive. As such, managers must understand how to create a more engaging environment for their employees. You can improve employee productivity by understanding what factors affect productivity. Here are a few of them: 1. Communication Communication […]

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13 Virtual Team Building Ideas for SMEs

Many virtual team building exercises are meant to encourage your team to collaborate on finding a shared solution to a problem. A successful activity will provide workers with the opportunity to get to know one another while also allowing them to leverage their abilities to engage in a game or event. Excellent virtual team-building activities […]

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Is Your Leadership Style Holding Your Team Back?

The debate over which leadership style breeds winning teams is as heated as ever. Some executives and managers argue for an autocratic approach, while others value empathy above all else. Some prefer to participate in a democratic team, and others set themselves apart as coaches or mentors. Wherever you stand in the discussion, it’s essential […]

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Leading the way – How to show your staff you’re a Leader not just a Manager

There’s a lot of talk in the business world about being a leader, as opposed to a manager. And is that any wonder when you consider how people generally talk about managers? We’ve all heard friends or colleagues complain about the monster manager who passes off their work, or the manager who never listens to […]

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The Art of Paying Attention

Recently I read two articles that I found interesting – one about the myth of multitasking and the other about emotional contagion. They got me thinking about just how powerful paying attention is as a leadership tool. Watch the video, or read on. The article on multitasking described how biologically we are incapable of attending […]

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5 Critical Keys to Becoming a Trusted Leader

Becoming a Trusted Leader: “We can build our leadership upon fear, obligation, or trust. However, only a foundation of trust results in the collaboration and goodwill necessary to achieve our peak performance.” – Roger Allen Watch the video or read on for the transcript. These words are certainly true. Trust in leaders plays a central […]

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What is Employee Engagement Really?

Employee engagement is often misunderstood. In fact, there are two types of engagement – rational engagement and emotional engagement. One is nice to have, but the real value comes from capturing hearts as well as minds. Join Ros Cardinal, Managing Director of Shaping Change as she discusses the differences. (6 mins 54s watch time). If […]

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Easy ice breakers to keep remote teams connected

For an organisation that is focused on fostering teamwork, team collaboration, and employee engagement, keeping teams connected is very crucial. However, it can be difficult for people to connect if they are not familiar and comfortable with each other. That is where icebreakers play a critical role. In a traditional office, breaking the ice easy, […]