Two years ago, many employers and employees had no idea what would happen as the predicted pandemic took hold. Two years later, we are still experiencing uncertainty across the Globe with inflation rising, house prices predicted to fall, and tech companies shedding...
Do you remember when you had the goal of moving into your first leadership role; you were so excited and enthusiastic? At last, you could put all your skills to good use. Create the vision for the team, and become the leader you had always wanted to be as you led...
Rituals can shape our lives for the better. When we habitually practise positive habits, amazing things can happen. There’s a reason that we feel so unsettled when we miss our alarm, forget to put on our watch or have to take a detour to the office due to roadworks. ...
Old school motivation strategies can and do work when it comes to motivating a team; even in our cynical world. Who hasn’t felt ‘motivated’ and ‘on top of the world’ and consequently experienced that burst of energy which has enabled you to do more? I know I have, and...
Over recent months we have explored the topic of underperformance from several angles such as, are we really looking at underperformance or an attitude issue?, as well as knowing how to spot the early signs of underperformance. The question is when you know you are...
I am sure that as a business leader you are fully aware that we are in the grip of a global skills shortage. If in doubt have a quick look at this comprehensive post from the Telegraph. Whilst scaling and bringing onboard new members to your team is one challenge,...
Managing underperformance is a part of the management process that not all managers enjoy! While many grasp the nettle and tackle the issue before it becomes bigger, others avoid it for as long as they can and sometimes until it becomes a significant and...
Did you know that a high performer can deliver 400 % more productivity than the average performer? No, me neither, I knew it was significantly higher, and this figure astounds me. It does makes me wonder how much in the day to day busy life of senior leaders and...
“Performance Management isn’t dead. The old way of thinking about it is.” Anita Bowness You will no doubt have heard about the discussions on the value and relevance of performance management with many global companies such as Coloron, GE, Accenture, Deloitte and...
