effective communication
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The anti-system voice and the greasy path for leaders and organisations
In our custom apolitical manner, the Effectiveness lab in this blog juxtaposes the anti-system influence in recent French politics against the politics of the modern organisation. We hope leaders listen to us, as this is something that brings leaders down all the time. The disregard and complacency towards the foe within your organisational eco-system, usually,… Continue reading
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Cut-paste and parrot thinking catching up in the private sector – our insurance company
Is the parrot-thinking culture, akin to how we are taught in this pearl of Africa, abound even in the normally more effective and efficient private sector? Looks like it’s, in this particular instance, for our insurance service provider In an education system where our brain-code is written to follow and bring out only or mostly… Continue reading
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COVID-19 prevention guidelines – blank slate at Buliike Village, Luuka District
When it comes to COVID-19 prevention, there is a not very visible bottleneck: policy enforcement vs. culture/mindset enigma. This is a true story originating from Buliike, Luuka district, a few kilometres from Nakabugu, our other ancestral base. Now, COVID-19 has contextualised and affirmed a number of things that we either didnt understand well or took… Continue reading
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The Brexit cacophony – how to be heard
Last week – the Brexit melodrama continued unabated and with the Conservative party leadership race not lacking individuals that purport to be able future PM’s, things are getting noisier. Indeed, the leading contender has referred to the situation as cacophonous This week’s Brexit management lesson: Managers and leaders – daily, face a continuum of management… Continue reading
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Getting the best out of your people investment – communicating with impact (2)
Call it what you want, but when we encourage: non-mutual communication, an over-bearing instead of constructively engaging and two way thought influencing process, communication wherein the more senior person controls the ‘ideation and sharing’ space – communication stops to be impactful. We ought to be very clear from the start; leaders that fail to communicate-with-impact,… Continue reading
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How not to manage communication
Last Friday, over dinner with a professional acquaintance – a mid-career professional lady, the words: ‘communication 101’ were used Those of you familiar with the ‘101 course’ concept will know that it’s used to identify introductory courses at University – or the ‘xxxx for dummies’ as some people like to call it. It dawned on… Continue reading
About Me
Apollo B. Gabazira is an Ugandan OD. junkie fascinated by matters that render organisations/individuals effective or not. He blogs on effective leadership and management. He is a devoted green-farmer and breeds the Ayrshire cow at Nakabugu, Luuka district, Uganda. Apollo is quite effective at what he chooses to do.