Leadership and Management

Develop leadership and management skills relevant to the maritime context, emphasising effective decision-making and team coordination.
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We are in the age of information overload! We live in a world where we are constantly bombarded with distractions, and our attention spans are shorter than ever. According to a study by Microsoft, the average human attention span has decreased from 12 seconds in 2000 to 8 seconds in 2013. To make matters worse, this trend shows no signs of slowing down.

Human Resource
16 minutes
Avg. rating 3.6

Giving and receiving feedback can be challenging, but it is crucial to maintaining healthy work relationships.

Human Resource
11 minutes
Avg. rating 4.3

As a professional, you constantly strive to improve your skills and knowledge and at the same time, you are also encouraging others to do the same. To stay ahead of the competition it is essential to recognise your achievements and those of others, this will not only motivate you to keep improving but will also help build a positive team spirit.

Leadership and Management
11 minutes
Avg. rating 4.4

It is the philosophy and tactics that a person employs to manage, advise, and motivate others that constitute a leadership style; various aspects of a person’s management style might be included in this category. Leaders may also be judged on how effectively they pay attention to and use big-picture methods like achieving business goals.

Leadership and Management
12 minutes
Avg. rating 4.5

Critical thinking is an essential part of your everyday life. Thinking critically can help you make quick decisions in challenging situations and identify solutions in the face of adversity. Critical thinking also allows you to use available resources effectively while considering risks and potential problems that could arise.

Human Resource
12 minutes
Avg. rating 4.3

You will inevitably find yourself in a leadership position at some point in your career. Whether by choice or not, leading a team comes with a lot of responsibility. The success or failure of your team will often fall on your shoulders, and it is essential to be prepared for that level of accountability. To set your team up for success, you can do a few things as a leader. One of the most important things you can do is to be a mentor.

Leadership and Management
10 minutes
Avg. rating 4.6

Seafarers are not immune to the negative effects of stress. In fact, the demanding nature of work and being away from their families make them more prone to stress, which when not managed properly can become a safety hazard. Thus, it is within the best interest of not only the individuals experiencing the stress, but also their peers, their leaders, and their employers to ensure that stress is limited to levels that are productive and beneficial.

Health and Wellbeing
23 minutes
Avg. rating 4.4

Safety reporting deals with the gathering of information on actual or potential safety deficiencies, filing reports, and taking the necessary actions to prevent similar events from happening again. It is key to take responsibility for safety so as to build a strong safety culture.

Communications
16 minutes
Avg. rating 4.5

Sometimes, other people say things that are hard to rely on or accept as the whole truth. In order to find out what is really going on, it is important that you ask the right questions.

Leadership and Management
27 minutes
Avg. rating 4.5

A no blame culture reflects an open, trusting, and learning atmosphere where everyone can speak about issues and concerns without fearing blame or punishment. While mistakes should be avoided, these are used as opportunities for learning.

Human Resource
16 minutes
Avg. rating 4.4

Performance appraisal is a systematic evaluation of the crew’s performance and potential. It is mainly aimed at developing the crew and identifying what it would take to prepare them for rehire and promotion.

Leadership and Management
17 minutes
Avg. rating 4.3

All crew members, regardless of rank, make small and big decisions to solve various challenges in their work and personal lives. While some decisions can be made easily, most can be handled better if a logical and structured approach is utilised.

Leadership and Management
21 minutes
Avg. rating 4.2