• BE QUICK TO FIRE, SLOW TO HIRE (Part 1)

    BE QUICK TO FIRE, SLOW TO HIRE (Part 1)

    I’d love to be able to say that “a wise man once said Be quick to Fire, Slow to Hire” but honestly it could have been anyone with an ounce of smarts. Read more

  • DON’T BRING A KNIFE TO A GUNFIGHT

    Performance management processes are designed to be a developmental approach to helping the employee achieve the required standard of performance for the role they are in. This is a remedial process where the manager works with the employee to guide, coach and mentor them to build the skills and capabilities to be effective at their… Read more

  • GOOD TO GREAT MIGHT HURT A LITTLE…

    GOOD TO GREAT MIGHT HURT A LITTLE…

    Liam loves being in the spotlight, will put his hand up to lead projects, talks the most in meetings, and has stated a number of times that he needs to ‘build his resume’. He is young, ambitious and looking to climb the ladder. The problem is that Liam is, as my client described him, all… Read more

  • WHEN YOU DON’T REALLY KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING…

    If you manage a team there is going to come a time when you need to have a conversation with one of your employees about their performance, or conduct, or both. How you handle that conversation is going to have a few important and lasting effects. It will definitely determine the relationship you have with… Read more

  • MAYBE YOU’RE JUST NOT CUT OUT FOR THIS?

    As an executive in your company, think about who you have entrusted these management roles to. Are they really suited for the role? Should they actually be managing teams of people? Read more

  • WHAT OUTCOME ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

    Let’s say that someone in your team has perhaps been displaying some behaviours that you aren’t overly excited about. What’s your next move? How are you going to address it? Let’s start by establishing what outcome we are looking for here. This team member is either someone you want to keep, or they are not.… Read more