January 8th, 2026
Sometimes you know exactly what you should do as a manager or professional. Take more control. Prioritize better. Collaborate more effectively. But in practice, things are busy, full of stimuli and expectations. You quickly find yourself reacting, putting out fires,…
January 3rd, 2026
Transactional Leadership theory: this article explains the Transactional Leadership theory in a practical way. It covers the meaning and definition of Transactional Leadership and what this leadership style entails. It furthermore discusses Management by Exception (MBE) and the benefits and…
December 10th, 2025
Connective leadership is currently a hot topic as organizations become increasingly complex, but also more modern. Employees work in different locations: at home, hybrid (both from home and at the workplace), or entirely at the office, while changes continue to…
December 10th, 2025
Coaching Leadership Style: this article provides a practical explanation of the Coaching Leadership Style. Next to what the definition and theory is, this article also highlights hte characteristics of this leadership style, the relationship with the Situational Leadership Model…
November 27th, 2025
Situational Leadership Model: in this article the Situational Leadership Model is explained. Founders Paul Hersey and Kenneth Blanchard have developed a model that links leadership styles and situations. This article explains the styles, effectiveness and interaction in a practical and…
November 20th, 2025
Toxic leadership: this article explains the concept of toxic leadership. In addition to the meaning, the characteristics and matching behaviors are explained. Next, the consequences of toxic leadership are illustrated through a number of examples. Finally, tips for dealing…
October 3rd, 2025
Belbin Team Roles: this article explains the team development theory of Belbin Team Roles by Meredith Belbin in a practical way. Next to what this team development theory is including the definition, also the 9 Team roles are explained and…
August 6th, 2025
Managerial Grid: this article explains the Blake and Mouton Managerial Grid in a practical way. Next to what it is, this article also highlights the indept aspects of this powerful leadership style tool. After reading you will understand the basics…
August 4th, 2025
Likert Management System: this article provides a practical explanation of the Likert Management System, developed by Rensis Likert. Next to what it is, this article also highlights the four leadership styles and the linking pins. After reading, you…
August 4th, 2025
Competing Values Framework: this article describes the basics of Competing Values Framework, developed by Robert Quinn and Kim Cameron in a practical way. After reading you will understand the basics of this leadership and culture change tool, used for…
April 13th, 2025
Strengths Based Leadership: this article describes Strengths Based Leadership in a practical way. Highlights of this article include: what strengths based leadership is, what the three keys to effective leadership are and what strengths based leadership involvement, qualities and weak…
April 13th, 2025
Skill Will Matrix: this article describes the Skill Will Matrix in a practical way. After reading you will understand the definition and basics of this powerful team management tool. This article also contains a useful template to get started with…
