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Category: Leadership

Employee engagement / Employee training / Leadership / New ways of working

When growth outpaces structure: the hidden cost of too many direct reports

A team of 5 becomes 8. Then 12. Then 15. Same manager. Same structure. Different breaking point. I’ve watched this pattern unfold across countless New Zealand businesses. A successful company …

Leadership / Recruitment

HR consultant vs recruitment consultant: what’s the difference?

https://epicpeople.co.nz/recruitment-support/When a business needs to hire, the default reaction is often “I don’t have time for this, “Let’s call a recruitment agency.” In New Zealand, that’s common, but it’s not …

Employee training / Leadership / Social intelligence

How to develop leadership skills at work

Leadership skills can be learned. Here’s how to develop them at work — practically, humanly, and in ways that drive real performance and engagement.

Leadership

Why managing poor performance should be your top priority

Managing poor performance is one of the most critical responsibilities of any leader. Yet many managers avoid difficult performance conversations, hoping the situation will improve on its own. Unfortunately, poor …

Communication skills / Leadership

What are great communication skills? 8 skills of an expert communicator

What really is great communication? We give 8 things to consider. Our communication skills course helps you connect, listen, and lead more effectively at work.

Employee training / Leadership

Supporting new team leaders: why hope isn’t a development strategy

Help your new team leaders succeed with practical, ongoing leadership development that builds confidence, capability, and long-term business success.

Leadership

5 signs that you may need team leader training

Whether you’re brand new to team leadership or you’ve been managing people for years, there’s always value in pausing to reflect on how things are going. Team dynamics, people challenges, …

Leadership

What are the 10 essential skills of a great team leader?

Stepping into a team leader role is exciting and it can also be daunting. You’re now guiding others, helping to solve complex problems, and setting the tone for your team’s …

Leadership / Social intelligence

Authentic leadership – is it real?

Whether you’re a newly minted team leader, or a someone who’s been leading for a while, there’s one quality that consistently shines through in truly epic leaders: authentic leadership. Authenticity …

Team leader collaborating with team by laptop.
Leadership / Social intelligence

10 signs you’d make a great team leader

Been thinking about whether you’d make a good team leader? Or looking for some behaviours to reflect on, to assess how you’re doing?

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