Category: Coaching
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LETS START PUTTING PEOPLE BEFORE PROCESS
I am constantly amazed by the speed with which managers will move to a formal process, either a workplace investigation or a formal performance management process. They seem to think that the formal process will deliver the necessary positive outcome… but it doesn’t. A senior manager asked me the other day how many formal processes…
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WHY CURIOSITY IS A LEADERSHIP SUPERPOWER
Curiosity isn’t just another leadership trait, it’s a mindset that sets exceptional leaders apart. A curious leader is driven by a genuine desire to understand the world and the people around them, free of judgment.
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THE TRUTH CAN HURT BUT IT’S ALSO A RARE GIFT
It may sting a little at first but you can get past that.
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I‘LL TRY TO MAKE SOME TIME FOR THAT…
A client was complaining to me that they have a senior manager who is always late to meetings, arrives flustered and unprepared, gets distracted by emails and messages on her phone during the meeting and often misses work deadlines.
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YOU NEED TO ADVERTISE A JOB?
A little known fact is that I started my HR career in recruitment. Sadly, I still see employers making many of the same mistakes they were making way back then. Here are some practical tips on how to start making better recruitment decisions.
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WHY DO PEOPLE KEEP LEAVING ME?
We often hear that “people don’t leave jobs, they leave managers.” I feel like this puts a lot of pressure and blame on managers, and that it might just be a little unfair.
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WHAT IS A ‘PEOPLE FIRST’ CULTURE?
People first is not just a series of check boxes. It’s the way we speak to and about each other, it’s the way we listen to and support each other, it’s a philosophy and a mindset, it’s a way of being in the workplace.
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WHAT IS THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE WITH TOXIC LEADERS?
“Engaging or promoting a toxic leader is one of the most expensive mistakes a company can make.” So how does this happen in the first place? How does a toxic leader get engaged or promoted into a role where they are now responsible for the psychological safety and wellbeing of a team of people?
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DO YOU HAVE BURNOUT IN YOUR TEAM?
“Burnout has been steadily rising since May 2020 and we have now hit a critical threshold. As it currently stands, people and organisations are being set up for failure, since high burnout leads to lower morale, more mistakes, and a lack of engagement with work.”
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DON’T NEGLECT YOUR STAR PLAYERS
If you’ve been in a leadership role managing teams for any length of time, chances are you will have experienced the surprise of an unexpected resignation.
The Workplace Coach 