(1 minute read) A poorly managed team can directly impact your business. In contrast, a well-managed team can improve company culture and morale, optimize production levels, enhance efficiency, while providing the company with a competitive advantage. Managers and leaders need regular reminders of the value of the ‘human capital’...
(1 minute read) A key role of leadership and people management is the development of individuals in the team or organisation. Encouraging and supporting team members through their career journey is admirable yet requires some knowledge and skills from the leader or manager. GROW The G.R.O.W. Model is an...
(1 minute read) While leading people to achieve the most desirable outcomes, many leaders and managers are faced with a challenge of whether to focus more on the people they manage, or the tasks they need to achieve. Research and experience have identified that the effective manager needs to...
(1 minute read) Isn’t it interesting, how some people seem to remain engaged in their work, while others appear disconnected? While some team members are growing and developing, there can be others who seem to be going-through-the-motions. Mihalyi Csikszentmihalyi, a Hungarian born Psychologist, introduced a model which may help...
(1 minute read) Late in 2021, as workforce uncertainty was nearing another peak, there were mutterings, online chatter, and debate over what was being professed as The Great Resignation. Some new-age business prophets were predicting that up to 25% of the workforce was looking to change their type or...
(2 minute read) While it can be an exciting time for new employees when they begin a new role, it helps to provide them some form of focus other than their daily duties. Research by performance management group Clear Review, indicates that new employees who are made to feel...
(1 minute read) While technical skills will continue to remain a pre-requisite for career success, emerging and evolving leaders also need to establish and enhance their softer skills. The most sought after of these softer leadership skills is emotional intelligence (EQ). Of the 4-5 key realms of EQ, self-awareness...
(2 minute read) Have you ever observed a bird when it is walking around? A few steps forwards, a quick turning of its head, followed by some foraging for insects, seeds or worms. The birds’ behaviours and actions are a good example of how our brain works in two...
(2 minute read) “To be human is to have bias.” – Pamela Fuller It’s an undeniable truth, we’re all biased. Some of our biases are conscious, we’re aware of them. For example, you may believe extroverts have a larger circle of friends, or you believe quiet people are just...
(1 minute read) “I don’t like that man. I must get to know him.” (Abraham Lincoln) Consider your responses to the following scenarios. When you fold your arms, does your left or right arm go on top? When you seal the bread bag, do you hold the bottom of...
(1 minute read) Pixar Studios are considered one of the most sought-after employment destinations in the US. In addition to the great workplace conditions, employees have the opportunity to play a key role in developing some of the most anticipated animated movies each year. There’s one brilliant and embracing...
(2 minute read) Picture the scenario. You’re with some close friends and sharing a recollection of a great holiday you’ve recently returned from with your partner. You’re describing the amazing holiday apartment where you stayed and notice that one of your friends isn’t as engaged as the others. Then,...
