• MAKE BETTER DECISIONS

    MAKE BETTER DECISIONS

    The workplace will present you with a number of decision points throughout the day.  Some of these will be small decisions, and some will be big decisions which impact other people, organisational outcomes or future direction.  Of all the various options you could choose, how do you know which is the better option? How do… Read more

  • CAN YOU PLEASE JUST TELL ME WHAT I’M DOING RIGHT?

    CAN YOU PLEASE JUST TELL ME WHAT I’M DOING RIGHT?

    In the words of Maya Angelou “people may soon forget the words you say… but they never forget how your words make them feel.”  So how can we use this same principle when giving feedback to our people? Read more

  • WHY YOU NEED A CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER…

    WHY YOU NEED A CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER…

    You won’t get any argument from me about the importance of the various corporate functions that deliver organisational performance and success.  Your C-suite will probably reflect those roles that are most valued by the organisation.  You will likely have a Chief Executive Officer (or similar,) some business line Executive Directors or General Managers, and then… Read more

  • WHAT IS IT LIKE WORKING FOR YOU?

    WHAT IS IT LIKE WORKING FOR YOU?

    Think about what it might be like to work for you.  How do you think your team feel about coming in to work every day? Are they inspired?  Motivated?  Engaged?  Maybe you think they are but how can you be sure? Read more

  • THE OPPOSITE OF LEADERSHIP

    THE OPPOSITE OF LEADERSHIP

    Let’s start with a hard truth: Many people in leadership or management roles got promoted to to these positions based on either their individual job performance or tenure.  It is unlikely that they were selected for their natural ability to effectively lead, serve, and engage other human beings to be and do their best. The… Read more

  • “PEOPLE DON’T LEAVE JOBS…”

    “PEOPLE DON’T LEAVE JOBS…”

    The old cliché about people not leaving jobs but leaving managers exists because its true.  Read more