Have you ever had a member of your team that makes you so angry that you can’t hear their name without having your blood pressure increase? Someone who you have to manage through every interaction and constantly clean up after? Many managers and team members have horror stories of working with a nightmare person, but […]
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How long have you been in your current job? Are you happy there? Have you been discussing career options with people in your organisation or with friends? Perhaps you’re someone who complains a lot about your current workplace, or maybe you just feel tired and need some novelty and stimulation. Maybe you are upset as […]
Does it all go back to childhood? My daughter and my five-year-old grandson had a massive disagreement last week. My daughter, like me when she was little, decided not to play along with the Santa game, and from day one said that Santa is a ‘character’ just like on TV: fun, but not real. My […]
How much credibility do we lose as a result of spelling mistakes? It’s like a public speaking mistake, as soon as the error is discovered by the audience, they completely forget about the content and just notice the mistake. Accuracy is a habit, and although some people have a higher level of attention to detail […]
Have you ever noticed how some people leave an impression on you, even when they’ve only spoken to you for a few minutes, whereas you can spend hours with others that are largely unremarkable? It’s not a mystery, it’s not luck, there are many things you can do to become someone who communicates much more […]
Leadership is not just about setting the example and setting the course. It’s also about achieving the best outcomes for the group you’re leading, while at the same time achieving results that keep your business thriving. Great leaders involve their people in decisions, plans, design, development, delivery, complaints and problem solving. The leader’s role is […]
In some organisations accountability is tied in with threats, for some people it has become an almost meaningless buzzword. It is used so often but implemented so rarely – and everyone suffers because of it. Accountability is more than just ticking off the boxes of your job description; it is about contributing to a culture […]
Abuse in the workplace is sadly far too common. Friction between people in workplaces is understandable – there will always be disagreements, competing goals and power dynamics that lead to frustration. But often a line is crossed where one person commits an act of aggression against another. It’s not fair, but you have to deal […]
There are times in our lives when we just feel unable to do what we need to do. As much as we strive to be super-efficient and get everything done on our priority list, the reality is often very different. Some things, at some times just feel all too hard. Procrastination! It’s a word we […]
