Are you having trouble finding the right people to fill vacancies? Have you been disappointed by good people leaving? It’s a jobseekers market now, with people
Are you having trouble finding the right people to fill vacancies? Have you been disappointed by good people leaving? It’s a jobseekers market now, with people
Right now, we are experiencing great changes in every aspect of life and work. People are experiencing high level of stress and anxiety. Workplaces are...
Photo by Steve Harvey on Unsplash Gary and his team-mate Claire were told bluntly by their supervisor “Your job is being made redundant within six months. They’ve got technology and artificial intelligence that can do it now.” Gary, single and debt-free, went into a panic. “It’s going to take ages to get another job. If they’re bringing in […]
Photo by Rawan Yasser on Unsplash Imagine this scenario Phil is the newly appointed CEO, having previously been the CFO. Now his former peers are his direct reports. Phil felt he needed to show that he was right for the role. So, Phil’s first action the day after stepping into the role, was to hold a meeting of […]
Photo by Linus Mimietz on Unsplash I was recently asked the question ‘Organisational values are just fluff, aren’t they?’ Sadly, many people have decided that organisational values are so much fluff. I can understand their sentiments. Too many organisations have values that are just fluff, for three main reasons: Nobody, starting with their leaders, lives by them. They […]
Photo by NeONBRAND on Unsplash Unfortunately, too many business owners see this investment as a cost. It’s even listed in their accounts as a cost, an overhead. If you haven’t already guessed it, we are talking about your payroll. It’s most likely your largest continuous investment. We look after our investments differently to our costs, don’t we? We […]
Photo by Arisa Chattasa on Unsplash This time of the year many people are looking forward to the festive season. Many people will also experience stress, not only because of the expenses associated with the season, and juggling work and family commitments, but also memories that aren’t always positive. It seems many people experience sadness and tension during […]
Photo by Ben White on Unsplash I’ve had success, failure and success again in my business endeavours over the last thirty odd years. For the last two decades I’ve been an effective executive coach and have learned that the following ‘laws’ help not only me, but also my clients. Are they useful for you? My Top 5 Laws […]
Photo by Vlad Hilitanu on Unsplash Jeff started his business in his backyard – metal fabrication. He was good at it and soon he had to move to bigger premises. He hired more staff and because it was still smallish, he knew them all and they all worked together well. And the business kept growing. Soon Jeff had […]
Photo by Sirma Krusteva on Unsplash If you do have that skill, congratulations! You are Attitudinally Competent. That means you can rapidly select, adapt or maintain your best attitude for what has happened, is happening or might happen and not be stuck with habitual attitudes. You have mastered the power of your attitudes. However, if you want to […]