by Catherine Stothart | Jul 5, 2022 | Motivation
Every so often we need to adjust our thinking about a topic. This week an article from McKinsey popped into my inbox. It sets out – with evidence – why we need to go beyond Maslow in our theory and practice of motivation. When I talk to groups of managers about...
by Catherine Stothart | Sep 9, 2020 | Managing and leading
This is my third blog in a series about how to delegate. With many people are still working from home, how best to delegate to remote colleagues is a topical issue. Last time I discussed how to adapt your style of delegation depending on the level of skill and...
by Catherine Stothart | Aug 25, 2020 | Managing and leading
Effective delegation means flexing your style to the level of skill and motivation of the person to whom you are delegating. The “Skill – Will” matrix helps you judge which style would be most effective, depending on how committed (will) and how capable (skill) they...
by Catherine Stothart | Jul 29, 2020 | Managing and leading
One of the hardest things for new managers to learn is how to delegate tasks to others. It’s difficult to balance the need to delegate with the desire to retain control and it can seem easier just to do more yourself. But in the long run, this is not sustainable –...
by Catherine Stothart | Jun 17, 2020 | Managing and leading
With many people still working from home, managers are having to work out how best to delegate in the virtual world – and how to trust that the work will be done. You can’t make other people be trustworthy, but you can show trust in them. Getting to know...
