No matter how long you’ve been a manager, you’ll always be thrown a curveball. Often it comes in the form of difficult conversations. Even if you’ve had 100s of them (I know I have), you can still get stuck. There’s always more to learn. Here are 10 things you probably don’t know about difficult conversations. … Read more
I had an early introduction to the business world. As a child, I was pretty much raised in the tearoom and cake shop that my parents took over when my dad left the RAF. From a very young age, I worked in the business as a waitress. When I was 17, my dad had to … Read more
If you’re reading this blog, you’ve got a manager you need to manage. Maybe their management style is having a negative impact on your working relationship. Are they a dinosaur, a dictator, or a dyed in the wool micromanager? Whatever the issue, managing upwards is a skill worth learning. Are You Managing Upwards? Do you … Read more
If you’ve spent the last few months in the midst of a rush, you could be forgiven for dreaming of when things quieten down and you can catch your breath. But what about if the business gets too quiet? What if you’re starting to worry about cash flow and you know you need to attract customers … Read more
How healthy is your business culture? Does it foster good relationships, employee involvement, and trust, or does it feel more like your workplace is a battlefield, full of conflict, disengagement, and a lack of trust? When employees don’t want to be a part of a certain culture, this creates divides. People who don’t feel listened … Read more
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