As we move forward into the next six months of this year, there may be times where you will need to deliver a hard message to a team member or a service provider. I discuss why it’s important to approach these conversations positively here:
Recently I visited a couple of dine in restaurants and cafés – It was certainly a lesson on the push to adapt and the pull of remaining the same, where the comfort zone remains. I discuss this here:
The past couple of weeks have been like a melting pot of the full range of emotions. With the restrictions now progressively easing and the light shining brighter at the end of the tunnel towards more freedom, people are experiencing a different range of emotions and concerns to what we have been experiencing over the past couple of months.
Two men were out on the ocean in a boat. One of them began drilling in the bottom of the boat, and the other, aghast said “What are you doing? Stop drilling!”. And the first man replied: “It’s all right. I’m only drilling on my side.” When I first read this I had a little […]
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 […]
Recently and increasingly, I have been engaged to sort out conflict in the workplace. People’s relationships have broken down to the point they are not communicating in a professional manner, if at all, and it’s affecting the workplace. An awful situation for the rest of the team especially when it’s the Directors who have the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Employee Engagement levels has reduced significantly around the world. Research completed by Hewitt Consulting shows the worst decline in staff engagement levels in 15 years. This highlights the growing tension between employers — many of which are struggling to stabilize their financial situation — and employees, who are showing fatigue in response to a lengthy […]
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