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How to deal with underperformance
How to deal with under performance The very thought of an annual performance review is enough to strike fear in some managers and employees. This is a time-consuming process filled with awkward conversations, often pointless metrics and contrived goals, but is it also...
The quest for flexibility
The quest for flexibility What would you do if you won the lottery? Maybe you’d choose to build your dream home, travel more, retrain and change career or support causes you believe in. Whatever your answer, it’s a good way to see what choices you’d make if money was...
Getting the most from your team
Getting the most from your team Take a bunch of rag-tag underdogs, some wise cracks, a dollop of Hollywood pizzazz and hey presto, a cult classic is born. An early 1990s movie about ice hockey might seem an unlikely place to draw inspiration for leaders and managers,...
Don’t mention the strategy
Don’t mention the strategy A new approach can result in a meaningful strategy plan, rather than a worthless document that just collects dust Moments before he was about to go into a meeting with the chief executive of a major retailer, an executive took Martin Reeves...
Simple steps to improving your leadership in 2019
Simple steps to improving your leadership Can you remember your worst boss? Did their micromanagement make your life a misery? Or was it their lack of respect that pushed you over the edge? In a recent blog post, recruitment firm Cpl considers what makes a bad boss....
The benefits of giving
The benefits of giving The next few weeks will likely be a flurry of activity at work: getting projects over the line before year end, setting goals and budgets for the year ahead, and finishing off all those niggly admin tasks that have slid to the bottom of the...
Becoming bolder
Speak out or shut up? What would you do when there is something going on in your organisation that leaves a bad taste in your mouth? Do you speak out, even though it could put your job and reputation at risk? By getting your strategy right, you are more likely to get...
Overcoming that niggling self-doubt
Overcoming that niggling self-doubt You’ve just landed a big promotion, won a lucrative contract with a new client or signed off on a major deal. You should be feeling proud of your achievements, but instead you are plagued by nagging self-doubt. An irritating little...
A culture of civility
A culture of civility Do you work in an office brimming with tension, with colleagues that snap when asked a question? A more civil, respectful workplace is not only a nicer place to work, but also likely to be more productive. “We're in an era where there is a lot of...
Effective meetings
Making meetings make sense The dreaded meeting. For many people, meetings come high on the list of things that waste their time. After a work day filled with meetings, it can be easy to feel like you haven’t really achieved all that much. During a 2010 TedTalk,...