Not so long ago, I had the delight of working with a very creative leader. There had been a recent merger of departments and we had been tasked with putting on a market stall event to share what all the parts of the business did. Our Team Lead held a meeting suggesting we took on … Read more
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
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
How to address a drop in productivity
Supporting a team member with cancer
