The Middle Management Podcast

Sit back, relax and take plenty of notes as Colin discusses managing a virtual team.A “virtual team” is one where people are geographically separated... but work together in real time on a project. This is dramatically different than working with a group of people who are in the same physical location... and it requires a manager to adapt to the situation. It may sound simple o

High performing teams share common values and beliefs about themselves and their work. High performing team members also believe they can accomplish great things as long as they focus on the right things, set realistic goals, and work together effectively. They set high standards for themselves and others, and understand the importance of strong working relationships. To learn more

Begin working on your emotional intelligence today.Mastering the abilities of self-awareness, self-management and empathy paves the way for attaining greater levels of emotional intelligence. it’s not enough that we simply want to be good at our jobs, in order to be truly effective in managing our teams, we need to bring these skills together to become emotionally intelligent lea

Managing for higher performance is something that managers can do both passively as well as proactively. The Shared Management Model discussed removes the entire task responsibility from the manager and divides it between both them and their employees.Ultimately, It is the employee alone who has the authority, the opportunity, and the primary responsibility for managing immediate p

In this weeks episode of the Middle Management Podcast...One key element of leadership to note, are the situational variances. Each person on your team has a different set of needs due to personal work histories, knowledge and expertise.Work situations will also vary, from high-pressure environments, seasonal influences and general organisational change. Endeavouring to utilise a o

In this episode of the Middle Management Podcast, we will be looking at some different leadership theories. Trait TheoryBehavioural TheorySituational TheoryAnd then we will be focusing on the five practices of effective leadership.

A continuation of workplace delegation part 2Whatever the field of work or area of expertise, one area of leadership that all managers need to understand fully is how to delegate. An incredibly valuable – and often underrated – skill, using this tool as and where necessary can be the difference between an average leader and a great one.On this episode we take a closer look at w

Whatever the field of work or area of expertise, one area of leadership that all managers need to understand fully is how to delegate. An incredibly valuable – and often underrated – skill, using this tool as and where necessary can be the difference between an average leader and a great one.On this episode we take a closer look at why some managers fail to delegate, why you ma

Leadership is an essential component of success for managing your department, to the running of an entire organisation. Not having someone to lead the way is like driving to an unknown destination without a map. However, there is a difference between influential leadership and using a traditional style of management. Enjoy this weeks episode on becoming a better leader.

In today's podcast Colin shares two core management practices that will see you significantly enhance your ability as a leader. These concepts include conducting one-on-one meetings and giving feedback. So sit back, relax, learn and enjoy.