• 5 THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN RECOGNISING PERFORMANCE

    5 THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN RECOGNISING PERFORMANCE

    You know that you need to recognise good performance in the team but what if doing so makes someone uncomfortable or embarrassed in front of their peers. Should praise and recognition be done in public or privately? Well, it depends on the person doesn’t it? Read more

  • WHEN IT’S NOT FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE…

    WHEN IT’S NOT FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE…

    There are times when the relationship just isn’t work out for either person. It doesn’t mean that one or both are bad people, it just means that they weren’t quite right for each other and they should end the relationship and free each other up to go and be with other people. Read more

  • AUTHENTICITY IS NOT A FREE PASS…

    AUTHENTICITY IS NOT A FREE PASS…

    Pick up a leadership book in the airport or listen to a leadership podcast on a long flight and you are going to come across some expert promoting the concepts of authentic leadership and/or radical candour. Read more

  • ANY CHALLENGING BEHAVIOURS IN YOUR TEAM ?

    ANY CHALLENGING BEHAVIOURS IN YOUR TEAM ?

    As a manager, you’re not just leading a team; you’re also part-time psychologist, mediator, and sometimes, a traffic cop trying to navigate the chaos. Read more

  • LETS TALK ABOUT HOW WE TALK TO EACH OTHER…

    LETS TALK ABOUT HOW WE TALK TO EACH OTHER…

    Lets start from the assumption that both managers and employees, generally, want to be able to come to work and do a great job, get along well with each other, and succeed both as teams and as individuals. The key to that is going to rely, in part, on the good intent of both sides… Read more

  • BE QUICK TO FIRE, SLOW TO HIRE (Part 2)

    BE QUICK TO FIRE, SLOW TO HIRE (Part 2)

    You know what is worse for your business than a vacant role? The wrong person in the role. Even more damaging is when they stay and stink the place up for years, doing just enough to keep getting paid and not get themselves fired. Read more