Rahul had been struggling for weeks. As a bright but relatively new manager, he found himself buried in competing priorities. When deadlines piled up, his leader, Anita, stepped in to “help”. At first, Anita reorganised Rahul’s to-do list. Soon after, she began drafting emails on his behalf and even joined calls to refine his presentations. Rahul felt relieved in the moment, but something shifted. He stopped trying to work out priorities himself, and he relied on Anita to “fix” what he...

After the COVID pandemic, more and more companies adopted a hybrid work environment, where some employees are on-site every day, while others work remotely, and only occasionally come to the office. Though a new way of working, 59% of workers prefer employers who offer remote working opportunities. Transformation to this new hybrid work environment requires employees to learn new skills and strategies. Therefore, learning needs require to change so as to meet the new needs in this hybrid work...

Every leader wants their organization to succeed, and trust is the most important quality to be able to achieve the desired success. Let’s explore why it’s important. A team that doesn’t trust their leader, will not be motivated to work towards the vision. According to Henry Cloud, “Leadership is not taken, it is given. People give leadership to those that they trust. They allow people that they trust to have influence over their lives.” According to an article in Harvard Business Review, in...