...achieving the best in people for profitable success
...achieving the best in people for profitable success
Whether you are new or long term to the role of Director, understanding and balancing the responsibilities can be tricky. On a recent workshop, Directors from various businesses looked at the dilemmas they face and sought solutions, as well as recognising the positive aspects of the role. Despite the diversity of businesses, from hospitality, landscaping, …
Overcoming the fear of managing performance is something managers face. The key role of a manager is to get the job done to the required standard, by determining and managing performance. This can be a worry for many when it comes to dealing with under performers. The minimum performance you allow is the maximum you …
Communication is still one of the biggest issues in the workplace, despite the fact we have been doing it since birth, in one form or another. Effective communication is paramount, because it is the key skill for relationship building and people management. Yet many problems exist in businesses due to a lack of or poor …
The concept of culture being the linchpin came from an exceptional Director and loyal customer, Oliver Hemson, Tony Benger Landscapes. I would like to share his thoughts with you. These were inspired by the book ‘Sapiens’ by Yuval Noah Harari. This book contains a lot of vital information about human behaviour that applies to business and …
Being able to maximise potential energy is critical for your business. You know how often there is not enough time to do everything, which means your energy is stretched to the limit. This impacts on the business, your team and productivity. It is important to recognise the importance of human energy, the inhibitors, and the …
How much honesty is there in the modern workplace? In the BBC programme Bridge of Lies, contestants must decide whether statements are the truth or a lie to win. This is a dilemma we face more and more each day. Business success lies across a bridge of truth, whilst avoiding the lies. A year ago, …
Having recruited the right person for the job, you want to keep them. Therefore, it is important to provide a thorough induction (on-boarding) to get them up to speed as effectively as possible. How they are inducted can impact on their first impressions of the company and whether they choose to stay. It will also influence …
It is more important than ever to ensure that you select the right person for the job when there is a labour shortage. With a smaller pool to draw from, the temptation can be to ‘take what you can get’, but this can cost your business more in the long term and be detrimental for …
Empathetic responses help to build better, more compassionate human relationships, and couldn’t we use more of that right now around the world? Christmas time is traditionally a moment to reflect on being kinder and more considerate of others, but surely, we need empathy all the year round? “A true empath is a person who is …
As an employer or senior leader, you want successful managers. Whilst the basic principles of people management apply, there are some differences in this situation. You want the best from your managers, but how do you support without interfering, achieve the standard of leadership and management you need from them, and not add to the pressure they …
With the right approach, you can prevent a mental ill-health inflation in your business. Here are three tips to help; Thinking, Talking, and Timing. The uncertainty created by the cost of living and energy bills rapidly rising, perpetual media talk of economic inflation/recession, plus grief at the sad loss of our Queen, are likely to …
The news is full of pay negotiations, peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, and potential Prime Ministers trying to win votes, but how many will get to a win-win outcome? It is important to gain an outcome that both parties are happy with, rather than a compromise. The most successful negotiators know it is not …
The language of leadership, in terms of integrity, credibility, competence, and role modelling, has been a major topic in recent days. Something our Prime Minister is lacking in according to many of his colleagues. However, it is encouraging that some Ministers have made personal sacrifices to their careers to maintain their integrity, be true to …
The abuse of power affects us all, whether by a leader of a country, company, community, or family, and it only takes one rotten apple! Sadly there are plenty of examples of corruption in all sectors currently. Whereas we may criticise world leaders, we can do little to change things. What about closer to home, …
It would be easy to think that integrity is dead or dying. Invasions of democratic countries, and scandals either corporate, political, religious or sports have rocked the world. Added to these are terrorist attacks, office politics, fake news, and broken promises, which have created a perception of low integrity in our everyday lives. Even the …
