Do you believe that brain power, your people’s capacity to think, is the most valuable resource in your business? I do, because whilst finance, your people and your product or services are vital, without brain power, they will be ineffectually utilised. Your people can turn up and work, but do they bring the full …
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Recruiting and retaining people are essential aspects to grow your business. You need solid foundations to be a preferred employer and build a motivated and engaged team. People are dedicated to grow the business in a culture of continuous improvement when they are engaged. The team will be proud to take ownership of future success, …
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It can be difficult to ensure assertive behaviour in all areas of your life. Barriers to assertiveness can be fear of conflict, upsetting people, or coming across as bossy. It can also be aggressive approaches that are thought to be assertive. I find that many people misunderstand what assertiveness is. It is a critical aspect …
Your wedding speech could be the most important speech you ever give. You want to make sure it is memorable for all the right reasons. A bad speech can ruin an otherwise perfect day. Whether you’re the groom, best man, father of the bride, or other speaker, you want to be sure your speech is …
It may seem a strange concept that there can be business learning from cryptic crosswords. From my experience, I believe there are some useful pointers to problem solving and innovation. This is backed by research carried out at Buckingham University. 10 Ideas for Business Learning From Cryptic Crosswords and clues to solve. A-D (Provided by …
It is vitally important to provide the right tools for new supervisors. It gives them the confidence to do the job to their true potential. I am very passionate about employers giving them this critical support. ‘Accidental leaders’ can crash and burn through no fault of their own. Each supervisor may need slightly different tools …
Thinking time is a rare commodity in our hectic lives. If you reflect on your last week, how often could you step back and truly think about things? This was a key strategic issue raised at our recent Thinking Leadership course. Delegates recognised they are not making time to talk to staff and encourage their …
Will quality thinking give us a better future? What do you think? How often do we take the time to stop and think about our thinking? Yet our thinking determines our reality, the decisions we make, our wellbeing and how we feel. If we can understand where our thoughts come from and the impact they …
How do you find the best Christmas gift? At this time of year, it can be stressful just thinking about what to buy people. Everyone seems to have everything. There is an invaluable gift we can give ourselves and others; if we choose to. I’m guessing that the first thing on your shopping list is …
Accidental managers are a contributing factor in the UK’s low productivity. An ‘accidental manager’ is someone who has done well in their role and is rewarded with being promoted to a management position without any guidance. It is where people have been ‘thrown in at the deep end’ and are left to sink or swim. …
What would be the right success ingredients for you? In this case, the proposed recipe is for your future business growth. There were some great ideas and a real buzz generated at our recent event for local Food and Drink producers on this topic. Taking a different creative perspective highlighted new ideas for delegates. The aim …
Effective feedback was the subject of an excellent webinar by the Neuroleadership Institute. It focused on the neuroscience of how the brain likes to receive feedback and how to reduce the threat response. This article is a combination of my learning from this, plus past experience. People need better feedback. Frequent, quality feedback ensures improvement. …
Managers’ concerns about aspects of their job will influence their confidence to perform. Do you know what concerns your managers have? I am always impressed by the potential and commitment of the managers I meet. They can realise much more of this potential by having the support of their line managers. This might involve listening …
People can get promoted to first line managers because they are good at their job or have length of service. However, they may not be given all ‘the tools’ they need to lead and manage their team. These same people may then be criticised for not performing. Is this fair? More than a third of …
What will your business success recipe contain? Business strategies come in many forms. You need one that is right for you. Why not try the business success recipe? A new approach can generate inspiring and innovative ideas. A recipe is defined as a device which is likely to lead to a particular outcome. It outlines …
