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Item Effects of remote working on leadership effectiveness at Linde Material Handling (Pty) Limited(University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2023) Sibanda, Dadirai Patricia; Manamela, DoctorThis study sought to investigate the effects of remote working on leadership effectiveness at Linde Material Handling South Africa (Pty) Limited. The study focused on understanding leadership experiences and behaviour toward remote working. In turn, examined the leadership theories to gain insight into how best to improve and attain effective leadership. The data of the study was collected using Phenomenology Theory Methodology. This study was exploratory in nature, as it allowed the flexibility of the researcher to probe for more responses. Interviews were conducted with eight participants from Linde Material Handling, and a thematic analysis was performed. The key findings from the research show that most managers at Linde Material Handling have accepted the norm of virtual working, which has improved their effectiveness. However, challenges with virtual work are still prevalent, and managers still need to overcome them. The research findings also show that effective leadership is supported by different elements of leadership theories and not only isolated to a particular leadership theory. To exploit the full potential of remote working, there should be a balance between enabling employees to operate autonomously and offering interventional help as may be required. Leaders can create a collaborative and supportive work environment that helps employees to thrive in a remote work situation by applying a customized approach to managementItem Relationship between competence levels and leadership effectiveness within the built environment sector in RSA(University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2023) Mathebula, Karabo; Sieff, GrantA study was undertaken to examine the current situation with managerial skills and their impact on leadership in the built environment. Study objectives include exploring the relationship between leadership and management skills in the built environment. Several studies have investigated the skills and expertise required by practitioners in the field of management. A variety of managerial skills, including leadership and project management, are required by most practitioners, according to the data collected. Among the skills identified by previous researchers as of national significance are management skills. Hence, the researcher conducted a literature review based on the above. Several scholars have suggested that leadership skills are affected by a leader's behaviour. Literature revealed that education plays an important role in leadership, as contractors with high academic achievements should emphasize technical aspects of project management. An analysis of the construction industry revealed leadership skills as essential to safety A qualitative data analysis was conducted in order to identify and analyze the necessary information in order to determine the relationship between competence levels and leadership effectiveness within the built environment sector in RSA. Qualitative research was intended to provide solutions to complex problems that are not easily solved