In the first article on transactional and transformational leadership, we looked at the special features of the two leadership styles and showed how they differ. In the second part, we explain the practical relevance of the two styles. Find out in which situations the transactional leadership style makes more sense and where a transformational approach will get you to your goal faster. First, let’s revisit what basically distinguishes the two styles:

Over time, different styles of team leadership have emerged.  A few years ago, transactional leadership was the unchallenged standard in almost all companies. Now, a transformational style seems to be catching up and winning followers. However, this does not necessarily mean that this type of leadership is categorically superior. Find out what defines both styles, how they differ, and which one is right for you in the following article. 

Anyone intending to be team lead should first learn to lead themselves in the best possible way. Far too often, people are focused on observing the external environment. In both private and professional contexts, people are always analyzing, judging and actively influencing. But many of us miss the opportunity to self-reflect and become aware of our inner processes. In the following article we will show you how to become a better team leader through self-leadership. 

When the media reports on public infrastructure projects, it is rarely favorable. Indeed, more often than not, the causes for the reporting are increasing costs, delays or even complete project failures. Exceptionally few public infrastructure projects are completed within the planned time and the estimated budget. In the following article, we explain, why this is the case and how effective project management can help. 

Anybody with project experience knows, that the result is always only as good as the team behind it. But no team is perfect. Just like people, groups are constantly developing. The success of a project is closely related to this process. The 5 phases of team development according to Tuckman are an excellent model for understanding how team dynamics influence your project work.  

Where there are interactions between companies and customers there are inconsistencies resulting in customer complaints. The proper internal handling of these complaints is of significant importance for the success of a company. With the help of project management software, you can optimize your internal complaint management and add value to your after-sales processes.

Exactly ten years ago on April 13, 2012, we published the first post on the InLoox blog. What milestones have we reached over the decade and which blog post is the most popular of all? Find out in this post.

In the first three articles of our series on product development with the Stage-Gate® process, we dealt with the theoretical basics. This article is about the implementation, using the project management software InLoox. You also get the idea-to-launch process as a free template to download.

In the third article of our blog series on innovation management with the Stage-Gate® process, we take a step further towards application. Here you will learn how the process model is structured in principle and how the idea-to-launch model can be used to accompany projects through to market launch.

We continue with part two of our blog series on the Stage-Gate® process, a process model for systematic innovation management. In this article, we dive deeper into the topic and look at the strengths and weaknesses, potential pitfalls, and responsibilities of Stage-Gate®.