Recently a friend of mine’s role was made redundant, in fact the whole project was shelved and she was given 2 week’s notice. My friend is very well versed in the ways of organisational restructuring, change management and people engagement and her comment to me was: “It was done so badly” I [...]
Everywhere we turn we hear organisations lamenting about leadership, it’s one of the most researched, written about, presented, and spoken about subject in the business world - globally. Where the role of the Manager is very clear, and we have courses on this subject from high school to university, the subject of leadership is [...]
Executives are continually looking for personal and career growth, looking for the next opportunity. However sometimes their vast experience, knowledge or past roles can actually get in the way of successfully transitioning to their next role. Here are some of the common mistakes executives can avoid to ensure they continue to grow and develop in [...]
Our every interaction with people starts with some form of communication. Although nonverbal communications make up the bulk of how people interpret our message, it is still accompanied by spoken words. When it comes to the workplace, especially in management/leadership roles, verbal communications become very important. We are all unique and individual, with all [...]
There are many lessons to be learned by companies at the moment, one of the biggest is maintaining a strong team spirit and developing or maintaining a high-performance team. Teams in National or International organisations who were geographically dispersed prior to Covid are well familiar with the context and situation, but for many teams in [...]
We are all very familiar with the world of leadership in a stable environment, we have enjoyed a stable environment for an unprecedented amount of time and been able to create and train people in leadership practises to get the best out of the our people. It is interesting to now see where leadership steps [...]
I was speaking to two senior HR leaders this week and there’s a common theme starting to surface around demands in their marketplaces. In a broader and broader range of industries, goals are being driven by customers more significantly and specifically. I understand that’s the basis of any business, but the demands are starting to [...]
Many things can send projects off track, but one of the main ones is poor people and behavioural skills. This applies right across the board, interactions between employers, subcontractors, client, suppliers etc. All have the potential to go pair shaped and negatively impact the project. Increasingly we are being asked to assist people with their [...]
Traditionally there are three areas we are developing our staff in, these are: To develop their skills to do their current job better, more efficiently (Training and Development) To develop their skills for the next job they could move into (Succession planning) Remedial training to bring them up to speed in their current role (performance [...]
Ever notice how some people sail through life seemingly without a care and others get hooked or caught up on something along the way and appear to be stuck. As Heraclitus said “The Only Thing That Is Constant Is Change” and some people have trouble accepting that fact. If Heraclitus said this over 2,500 years ago, [...]
Dr Susan Roberts says: