Gokhan Ekici, Improving Processes, Developing People

Tag: Leadership

  • Understanding Ken Blanchard’s Situational Leadership Theory

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    Introduction Ken Blanchard’s Situational Leadership Theory is a vital framework for leaders seeking to adapt their style to meet the needs of their followers. This is one of the many leadership frameworks models you have seen throughout your career I believe. While one can argue that no framework, no model is perfect, we’d rather try… Read more

  • Management by Walking Around (MBWA)

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    Early in my career, while working as a software developer and systems administrator, I was advised to focus on building digital tools and systems to enhance business processes. At that time, I was transitioning into my second professional role. In my first position, I had interpreted customer requirements to develop automation tools and software. However,… Read more

  • Resilience – The Power to Overcome Challenges

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    Although the term “resilience” in English does not have an exact equivalent in Turkish, I believe that it can be adequately explained in the context of how Turkish citizens face challenges. Whether through their ability to continue living by lowering their standards, their skill in finding clever solutions in times of hardship, or their tendency… Read more

  • Katz’ Categorization of Managerial Skills

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    In his 1974 article published in the Harvard Business Review, Robert L. Katz categorized managerial skills into three distinct areas: As a scholar specializing in social psychology (particularly the social psychology of organizations), Katz emphasized in his article the interactions and overlaps among these skills while explaining how their relative importance varies across different managerial… Read more

  • Flow

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    Achieving a balance between fostering employee development, managing workload, and maintaining motivation is a challenge that everyone struggles with. Deciding how much to focus on developing individuals, particularly those at the beginning of their careers, versus how much to challenge them with difficult tasks, is a complex process—almost like requiring its own “process control” software.… Read more