Category: teamwork
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WHEN “AWKWARD” CROSSES A LINE: Coaching a Senior Leader Towards Respectful Conduct
“Some colleagues have shared that certain interactions with you have caused them to feel uncomfortable. In your role, it’s essential to recognise that your leadership is measured not only by intention, but also by the impact your behaviour has on others.”
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QUIET CRACKING: The new hidden threat – A Guide for Senior Leaders
Quiet cracking is a wake-up call. It’s telling us that something deeper is broken. Not in our people, but in our systems, cultures and leadership practices. Senior managers have a choice. We can ignore it and hope for the best. Or we can lean in, listen deeply and lead differently.
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INVEST IN THE WEEKLY ONE-ON-ONE
So you don’t have time to schedule one on ones with all of your direct reports? Thats okay, just set aside time for the ones that you want to be engaged, motivated and performing at their best.
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WHEN “REASONABLE” FEELS UNREASONABLE
Psychological safety used to mean freedom from bullying, harassment, and retaliation. Today, it’s increasingly interpreted through a personal lens: “Did this interaction make me feel good?” rather than “Was this interaction fair and appropriate?”
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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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TIPS AND TRICKS #10: “A BEST FRIEND AT WORK”
Lots of studies looking at employee engagement suggest that customers can tell if the staff get along well where they shop. And it really affects the customer experience, even if it’s just because good vibes rub off on people naturally.
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TIPS AND TRICKS #9: MY COLLEAGUES ARE COMMITTED TO DOING GREAT WORK
Few things erode teamwork more than those who avoid work or don’t take responsibility for their own deliverables, leaving the rest of the team to pick up the slack.
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TIPS AND TRICKS #5: SOMEONE AT WORK CARES ABOUT ME
Simply put, the essence of effective leadership lies in fostering a sense of personal connection and care within the team.
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TIPS AND TRICKS #4: RECOGNITION AND PRAISE
In the words of Maya Angelou “people may soon forget the words you say… but they never forget how your words make them feel.”
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OFF DUTY BAD BEHAVIOUR
I have received a complaint from one of my staff about one of their colleagues who has, let’s just say, been misbehaving out of hours. Now the team are all pretty close and they tend to socialise together quite a bit in small groups. The problem is that this particular employee has apparently been drinking…
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