RdL speaks with Alex Wilson - General Manager, Plantation Resort - Fiji

Successful leaders deliver excellence in all that they do and they do this through using the talent that surrounds them. To effectively delegate can be challenging for some but the key is if you get the delegation right, the results will flow. Over the years RdL has developed the following simple 4 step process to effective delegation. Step 1 – Show them what 'good' looks like Step 2 – Let them feel what 'good' feels like Step 3 – Let them show you they can deliver 'good

We have all been confronted with testing and difficult circumstances in 2020. Whether that be the rapid growth in volume due to customer demand, the management of loss of volume, clients or staff due to Covid19, home schooling your children or struggling with the high levels of isolation. No matter what the situation is, as leaders, we need to create a shared vision of success and ensure we generate that same positive outlook for all those who surround us. When faced with

Trust is a critical component of employee engagement and the foundation of a great workplace. Academic research has shown the role of trust in building more positive attitudes, higher levels of interpersonal and team cooperation, better communication, job satisfaction, effort, relationships, increased quality of performance, and many more. But saying trust is important and actually cultivating an environment of trust are two different things. So, how can you actually build

As leaders, we all know and are aware of the impact a crisis can have on us personally, as well as our people and the results we generate for the company. More often than not, an unpredicted or unforeseen crisis will lead to negative results for all involved. We also will generally fall into the trap of taking on more personally because of the belief that “We are in crisis and no one can do it better than me” Great leaders in fact go the opposite way. Great leaders look an

Leading through any crisis can be extremely demanding on our bodies. It can have a significant impact on both our mental or psychological wellbeing as well as our physical health. You may find yourself doing longer hours, doing more physically demanding activities to cover for any gaps you identify or stressing and worrying about what the future may bring to you and your people. When we are faced with these situations, we usually take reasonable care of our physical wellbe

There is no doubt 2020 is a different year, whether it be fires, floods, competition, staff attendance or Covid19. As leaders, we need to manage and lead through the crisis to drive success for ourselves, our people and our company. We often fall into the trap of jumping into action too quickly without taking a step back to think and assess what is happening and the impact it can have on us. To successfully lead out of the crisis, we need to stop our minds from immediate ac