“Build a bonfire, Build a Bonfire, put the Manager on the top”

Last year I was out with a group of friends for bonfire night. I suddenly realised the guy on the bonfire looked like one of my past Managers, who’d made my life hell. That started the stories flowing of the worst experiences we’d had with Managers. Many years ago, I was going through a divorce … Read more

Making it work across the different generations

Last week I talked about the different generations and what their needs are and how they can contribute to the workplace. This week I thought I’d explore what you can do as an employer to build teams that work well together and are engaged with the business. What we do know. What we do know … Read more

The Five Generations

So what do we know about the different generations now and do we understand how it impacts the workplace? In total there are five generations now, with most organisations having 4 generations based in their organisation, and with people living longer and working longer as the pension age increases we will start to see five … Read more

Be systematic in your approach!

I recently talked about making decisions through understanding priorities and urgency and then understanding the goals. This week I want to explore taking a systematic approach to decision making. That way you will feel confident in the decision you are making as you’ve explored the evidence and all the facts. With any decision making, there … Read more

What do you think? Yes, no, maybe – Making decisions

A real decision is measured by the fact that you’ve taken a new action. If there’s no action, you haven’t truly decided. Tony Robbins How many Managers do you know who make decisions? For successful Leadership, decision-making skills are essential. Nothing is more infuriating to a team member than a Manager who cannot make a … Read more