People In It For Themselves.
How many conversations have you had with team members where you have asked the question ‘did you consider……?’ You can fill in the blank here with many things like; the other people in your team, the impact to the business, how the client would feel, what the outcome would be or how it could damage […]
People In It For Themselves.
How many conversations have you had with team members where you have asked the question ‘did you consider……?’ You can fill in the blank here with many things like; the other people in your team, the impact to the business, how the client would feel, what the outcome would be or how it could damage […]
Resolving Conflict Part 2
Last month we discussed the increase of conflict in the workplace. Since then I have asked numerous people what the reason for this was in their world. I asked a mix of corporate and SME employees and Directors and these are the top 5 common themes: Lack of or very poor communication. Unclear expectations and […]
Leading By Fear.
Imagine a world where leaders operated fuelled with courage, conviction and a clear vision. Where they made decisions quickly, without procrastination or wanting to make the popular decision. Where they stood up for what they stood for, communicated with ease and grace and behaved in an engaging way. Wouldn’t that be amazing? And for some […]
Resisting The Pull.
People are hard work. They can be needy, moody, unmotivated, careless and selfish. And that can just be in a day! The demands of clients and the relentless pressure of the economy have changed the working dynamics of business. Leaders now need to be constantly focused on opportunity and changing the way they do business […]
It’s Your Fault!
Warning! This article includes stuff that you may not want to hear. But you need to! Ok I am going to just come out and say this. It may seem harsh but I think you need to hear it and we need to address the elephant in the room. People are behaving badly in your […]
The Treadmill To Nowhere.
We presented to a group of business owners at a networking group meeting last week on ‘The Busy Trap’ and how business owners need to find a way to break free if they are going to grow their business. The message resonated loudly. These business owners desperately want 2012 to be a better year for […]
The Risk Of Performance Management
I was at a VECCI briefing last week about Adverse Action and Unfair Dismissal. Given this is a potential outcome of Performance Management and Leadership and is a key area that I assist my clients with, I like to keep on top of what is going on. The Fair Work Act and Work Place Relations […]