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Managing in a matrix organisation
by Philippa Thomas Developing yourself Management Development
To be successful, matrix organisations require managers to develop a specialist set of personal qualities and skills to navigate a complex, constantly evolving environment.
Stop Firefighting, Start Thinking
by Philippa Thomas Developing yourself
Today's working environment is 100% VUCA: volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous. We need critical thinking skills more than ever.
Helping Managers Develop Themselves
by Philippa Thomas Developing yourself
How to help managers develop themselves, rather than just rely on formal training
Do One Thing Today: Build Your Network
by Philippa Thomas Developing yourself
Intelligent professional networking can be of so much benefit, to the quality of our work, our career and reputations as managers
Do One Thing Today: Manage a Monkey
by Philippa Thomas Developing yourself
Monkeys are: issues, problems, tasks, queries, decisions to be made or advice needed. When you encourage employees to handle their own monkeys, they acquire new skills, initiative and ownership and you liberate time to do your own job.
Do One Thing Today: Be Aware of Your Thoughts
by Philippa Thomas Developing yourself
If you do just one thing today to develop yourself as a manager, make it becoming aware of your thoughts
How to Have Courageous Conversations - Part 3
by Philippa Thomas Developing yourself
You need more than ‘guts’ to tackle difficult conversations, you need tools. Tool #3 is Questioning.
How to Have Courageous Conversations - Part 2
by Philippa Thomas Developing yourself
You need more than ‘guts’ to tackle difficult conversations, you need tools. Tool #2 is Active Listening.