Comments for Frontline Leadership

Comment on What’s an Effective Leader? by Blair Stevenson

Blair Stevenson — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:03:10 +0000

Hi Patrick

You are absolutely right. Thinking about it further, not only is this a personal problem but also an organisational problem. The knock-on effect of the destruction of motivation and desire to do that little bit extra is higher levels of unplanned leave and higher staff turnover (along with lower employee performance). Very costly and very destructive.

Comment on What’s an Effective Leader? by Patrick

Patrick — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:53:35 +0000

It is especially related to the frontline managers because they are the managers who are speaking to and dealing with the employee on a daily basis – one bad manager who you see every day is enough to destroy all motivation and desire to do that little bit extra.

Comment on People Managers Don’t Need All the Answers by Blair Stevenson

Blair Stevenson — Sun, 15 May 2011 22:08:57 +0000

Thanks for the positive comments. They inspire me to keep writing these sorts of articles.

Comment on People Managers Don’t Need All the Answers by Amanda Smith

Amanda Smith — Sat, 14 May 2011 08:16:15 +0000

I would love to think that I use open ended questions all of the time, every time and pause long enough for people to answer but, in reality, I know that I don’t.
I can never get enough of articles like this one as it is a reminder to myself to ensure that I get the best out of people.

Thanks

Comment on Leading by Example by Blair Stevenson

Blair Stevenson — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 03:22:09 +0000

Thanks Henny. It’s been a while since I’ve made this post. I can report that the group I cycle with now stops at every red light and deliberately models good road behaviour when out and about.

Comment on Leading by Example by Henny

Henny — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 01:33:23 +0000

What a neat way of thinking about it.

Comment on People Managers Don’t Need All the Answers by Taryn

Taryn — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:33:20 +0000

Very good summary, and helpful for daily management. The highlights are simply and may not all of us can put in pracitcs all the time. Keep in mind and try to practise. Thanks for sharing

Comment on People Managers Don’t Need All the Answers by Martyn

Martyn — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:08:23 +0000

What a great article Blair and I am definitely guilty of asking a number of questions all at once. Its something I will start to work on over the next few days

Thanks

Comment on Let’s Salute the Earthquake Heroes by Blair Stevenson

Blair Stevenson — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:26:44 +0000

Robyn and Morgan, thanks for your comments. I am proud of my brother. And at the same time, like Wayne, I wish to acknowledge the many, many selfless act of all the other heroes. Wayne has done a better job than me at describing who some of those people are and what they’re contributing. Thanks Wayne.

Comment on Let’s Salute the Earthquake Heroes by Michelle Dalley

Michelle Dalley — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:05:01 +0000

What a wonderful story Blair – thanks so much for sharing about Craig and reminding us of the quiet heroes. We are very fortunate that so many people have courageously stepped forward to help others. Underneath the tragedy it has certainly been a truely inspiring and humbling experience.