American writer, Warren Bennis, is quoted as saying that; “Success in management requires learning as fast as the world is changing”. Amidst an ever changing world, a constantly shifting economy, booming technological advances, and a myriad of macro- and microenvironmental variables, the management of a workforce is a position that requires highly skilled, well-trained managers. Why is it so important […]
EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT TRAINING; IS SOUTH AFRICA GETTING IT RIGHT?
Various business schools, universities, and other educational institutions offer a wide variety of management courses; but are these training programmes adequately preparing managers for the professional market? Management training should encompass soft and technical skills, while building characteristics that encourage effective management and functional teams. How can this be achieved? Many people in a management position cannot further advance in […]
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PURPOSEFUL LEADERSHIP, CALCULATED MANAGEMENT
As a new year progresses, companies the world over are exploring better ways to developand engage their staff, inculcate purposeful leadership and implement calculatedmanagement strategies. The end goal is a more efficient work force, more effectivemanagement, an improved company culture, greater knowledge and skills, and – ultimately– better profits.In determining how to achieve purposeful leadership, one must first determine what […]
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