... on organizations. The aims of this study were (1) to identify existing evidence on consultants’ knowledge, skills, abilities and other personal attributes (KSAO) related to organizational consulting effectiveness and (2) to lay the foundation of an empirically derived competency framework for effective consulting...

... in leadership research. Findings The authors present a conceptual model comprising foundational competencies and higher order roles that are data analytical skills, data self-efficacy, problem spotter, influencer, knowledge facilitator, visionary and team leader. Research limitations/implications...

... of factors that keep changing the leadership landscape, and there is a series of leadership skills that suffice well given the parameters of today’s work environments. Nine of these leadership styles are presented, including their main characteristics and contemporary usefulness. Research limitations...

.... Findings The effective business consultant should possess functional knowledge as well as knowledge of an industry, communication and analytical skills, creativity, strategic and tactical leadership abilities, and a set of personality traits that includes emotional stability, intellect, integrity...

...Yair Holtzman; Margot Puerta; Harold Lazarus; Yair Holtzman; Johan Anderberg Purpose This article aims to provide business managers and executives with a framework of how to best utilize and implement teams in the workplace so as to maximize both internal and external diversified skill sets...

...Karen L. Ferguson; Thomas G. Reio, Jr Purpose The purpose of this study is to test a model where human resource inputs (e.g. motivation, employee skill) and human resource processes/practices (e.g. training and development; profit sharing) are hypothesized to contribute uniquely and positively...

...' positive perception causes positive behaviour in local colleagues and will result in higher organisational performance. Practical limitations/implications Whilst avoiding generalisation, nevertheless, the results suggest that there is a need for people‐related and cross‐cultural management skills...

...Sylvia J. Hysong Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine whether technical skill provides incremental value over managerial skill in managerial performance for first‐tier managers, and explore potential mediators of this relationship. Hypotheses: technical skill incrementally predicts...

...Yabome Gilpin‐Jackson; Gervase R. Bushe Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand what contributes to transfer of soft‐skill, leadership training. Design/methodology/approach The paper presents a literature review resulted in five broad factors that may influence transfer...

... of members of the Catering Managers Association in order to determine their perceptions of their jobs, their career paths to date and future aspirations and the skills that they require for their work. Usable responses were received from 74 members or 23 per cent of the Association. Findings...

... and the person or group being helped”. The first model developed by Schein (1988) is the expert one in which the consultant's role is to bring alongside with its experience a particular expertise or skill that is currently lacking in the organisation. Although that there has been evidence that consultants see...

... organisations having do deal with a built‐in structural dilemma (Schoemaker, 1998a). It becomes clear that the dualities and dilemmas the “modern” organisation creates will form an undeniable part of modern management. Skills Competences Intangible assets Work in organisations has been subject...

...Veronica Burke; David Collins A framework for the optimum development and transfer of conflict‐handling skills via outdoor management development (OMD) programmes has already been presented (Part I, Journal of Management Development, Vol. 23 No. 7). A qualitative study with ten OMD...

...Steve McKenna This paper investigates the usefulness of textbook and company approaches to developing managerial skills and competencies. It suggests that textbooks, based on an “experiential” approach to skill building, are contradictory in that they ultimately privilege predispositions over...

... programme aims, the methodologies utilised and outcomes that are purported to accrue, a new framework for analysing the mechanisms of skills transfer is proposed. The framework represents a decision making chain comprised of three factors i.e. the knowledge base, learning approach and practice setting...

... in relation to the skills and knowledge required of them.The methodology employed consists of survey questionnaire and fieldwork involving semi‐structured interviews as the main sources of qualitative and quantitative data. The respondents were current participants in business administration programs...

...Andrew Kakabadse; Nada Korac‐Kakabadse To meet the information processing needs of the new global organisation, IS/IT managers and their IS/IT staff need to develop new skills, so that they may be more focused on the business rather than on technical processes. In exploring the theme...

... of management skill are important to regional customers; to compare British management skills on these dimensions with those of major trading nations active in the region and to prioritise key areas for improvement if Britain is to become a valued member of the region. The major conclusion of this study...

... (Butcher et al., 1997). The term refers to personal attributes which underpin, and determine how and when, knowledge and skills will be used. They are the abilities which enable managers to utilise the knowledge and skills accumulated over time or on training courses. Together with the experience...

..., and outlines ways to enhance managers’ storytelling skills. One of the goals of management development is to encourage participants in training and academic programmes not only to tell their own stories but to collect stories that help them understand their organization. Here is an example of a story...