So are you a ducker or diver? Do you tackle problems head-on with your team or do you avoid confronting issues at all costs? The number of times I have heard team members complaining that managers never listen to their issues and do something. Or managers don’t deal with team members who aren’t pulling their … Read more
Have you ever been in an environment where the atmosphere feels constrained and conversations are muted and far from genuine? If you are the team leader you need to consider why it’s happening and how you can promote real open and honest conversations. Without people being free to share ideas and thoughts openly, creativity is … Read more
As Managers we’ve all been in the position where time is running out to meet deadlines, we feel harassed, unorganised and inefficient. There are many things that steal our time. So the key is finding some quick actions that will make you feel more in control and get the job done well. Tip one – … Read more
How many times have you seen Leaders and Managers build a great brick wall where new ideas are concerned, which seems impermeable? What does that do to morale and employee engagement? Well, it stifles it and eventually, team members just switch off. In turn, the business doesn’t move with the times nor does it evolve … Read more
Have you been in those meetings where people ramble on and there seems to be no structure? Or a meeting where people are disinterested and gazing out of the window or at their phones? These meetings can seem like a real waste of time and it’s disheartening. I’ve sat in many meetings where I’ve thought … Read more
How to address a drop in productivity
Supporting a team member with cancer
