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First-time managers: increasing chances of their success before the promotion
Plakhotnik, Maria S. - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 49 (2017) 3, pp. 132-138
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss what could be done before the promotion to management to help first-time managers succeed in their new roles. Design/methodology/approach The paper reviews literature from scholarly and professional journals and magazines and uses the author’s...
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The romance of the follower: part 1
Hurwitz, Marc; Hurwitz, Samantha - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 41 (2009) 2, pp. 80-86
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to provide a compelling argument that followership has significant practical value in enhancing career and organizational value; and, second, to encourage dialogue about followership. Part 2 will extend current ideas about followership to...
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The romance of the follower: part 2
Hurwitz, Marc; Hurwitz, Samantha - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 41 (2009) 4, pp. 199-206
comprehensive framework to understand followership and clarify how and where followership is different (and the same) as leadership … differences between leadership and followership. Some attributes and characteristics are unique to good followers while others … leadership. As such, the three articles are of particular interest to senior executives and HR departments.  …
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The romance of the followe: part 3
Hurwitz, Marc; Hurwitz, Samantha - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 41 (2009) 6, pp. 326-333
Purpose – In the first two papers, the authors provided an overview of the research on followship and then presented a new model that extends understanding of it. This paper illustrates how the followship model can be used effectively to enhance organizations through coaching, mentoring,...
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Developing the next generation of leaders
Hagemann, Bonnie; Stroope, Saundra - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 45 (2013) 2, pp. 123-126
to attracting and retaining talent within organizations. Critical thinking skills and leadership skills such as leading …
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Crisis communication strategies: a case of British Petroleum
C. Valvi, Aikaterini; C. Fragkos, Konstantinos - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 45 (2013) 7, pp. 383-391
the leadership, culture and public relations (PR) mistakes made by BP and avoid them in a crisis of their organisation …
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The global training deficit: the scarcity of formal and informal professional development opportunities for women entrepreneurs
Davis, Paul J. - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 44 (2012) 1, pp. 19-25
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to highlight the global dearth of training options to support women entrepreneurs and to forward a set of recommendations to better meet the learning needs of women who own their businesses. Design/methodology/approach – The paper provides a thorough...
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School of Coaching helps to transform organisations
In: Industrial and Commercial Training 33 (2001) 5
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Benefits of business conference participation for Australian SME managers: a case study of a belt and road initiative conference
Djajadikerta, Hadrian Geri; Ong, Tricia; Ng, Danny; … - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 54 (2022) 3, pp. 429-441
Purpose This study aims to explore the benefits of participation in a topic-relevant business conference as a learning and professional development apparatus for senior managers of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It analyzes the experiences of 12 Australian SME senior managers who...
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NHS consortium helps staff take ownership of their careers
Byrne, Tony; Mundy, Bryony - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 33 (2001) 1, pp. 29-31
Government initiatives and the drive for greater efficiency and best practice mean that much of the NHS is facing change and upheaval. Consequently, many employees feel unsettled, insecure and unsure of the future and how they can continue to develop their career. To try and address some of...
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