None of us walk around 24/7 feeling happy and at peace with the world. Sometimes we have things going on at home, health issues to contend with, or sometimes something silly sparks off a bad mood, like someone cutting us up at a roundabout on the way to work. As a manager, you don’t have … Read more
Are you torn about investing in management training? On the one hand, you want skilful and productive people working in the business. But on the other, you ask what the ROI of management training actually is. Here are my thoughts. Common Objections to Management Training that I Hear When businesses are reluctant to invest in … Read more
Any manager can benefit from training, whether they’re an aspiring manager, a new manager, an accidental manager, or an experienced one. Every workplace is different, and managing people and situations amid a backdrop of constant change will present challenges you’ve never faced before. That’s why managers need the right skills and tools at their disposal. … Read more
Most of us have actively avoided a difficult conversation. Nobody relishes having that feeling of dread in the pit of their stomach or the worry that a conversation will become a full-blown confrontation. But let’s face it, avoiding difficult conversations forever is neither possible nor wise. The stress, strains, uncertainty, and developments of the last … Read more
Conflict management is important in many areas of life. From personal relationships to workplace relationships, conflict inevitably arises from time to time. But how do you manage conflict when you hate confrontation? Why Confrontation Fills Us With Dread For many of us, the thought of confronting someone else fills us with dread. So we put … Read more
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Supporting a team member with cancer
