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The seven stages of man-agement

With several years as a charity chief executive under his belt, Martin Edwards traces the seven-stage journey of management, from the honeymoon period, through boredom to renewal.

Frances Richens
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Shakespeare's As You Like It features a speech by the melancholy Jaques on the seven ages of mankind. "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players," he begins, and reflects on the seven-stage journey from infancy to old age. With several years under my belt in my current job, I think there are also seven stages of management. In my final Confessions column, here they are.

First, there is the honeymoon, when you have goodwill, momentum and maximum opportunity for positive change. In this period, the best leaders will listen intently and then act swiftly. Those who are too cautious will forever wish they had done more earlier… Keep reading on ThirdSector