Shortcuts leaders wished they knew about management and communication within their team. Wish I knew this when I first became a manager … And here it is: When communicating directions to your team, communicate it in a number of ways to relate to learning styles of all recipients. Sounds hard? Its not! Its simple. Doing […]
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1FebTeam slackers: what to do about them
Everyone has a slacker on their team. You know the worker, who just doesn’t pull their weight. Gets pulled along by the team and slithers out of responsibility and work. The one that everyone secretly knows is slack and this annoys the rest of the team. The one who always is complaining about how much […]
3JulThey have asked for a pay rise: What do you do now?
It actually takes a lot of courage for an employee to front their boss and ask for a pay rise. They have probably been thinking about it for a while, which is dangerous, because it means that they are generally not happy about the state of affairs and this can leave to perceptions of an […]
27FebHow to Improve Your Workplace Culture
Workplace Culture is the overall character and personality of a business. It is the shared values, belief systems, behaviours and attitudes that make your business unique. Why is it important? Workplace culture is so important because it influences so many aspects of your business, including: It defines your organisations internal and external identity It attracts […]
22FebWorkplace Gossip: Spreading faster than Covid – how to stop it!
There is nothing worse than a culture that is underhanded, clicky and where some workers excel in passive aggressive behaviours including being great at gossip. Sadly this can not only come from workers; but management and if left unchecked will eventually destroy the organisation. Oh, come on – destroy the organisation? That’s a bit steep […]
29MayLeading The Team
As a manager, one of the hardest aspects can be leading the team. Your team is made up of humans, who all have different worldviews, cultural backgrounds, ideas and perspectives, not to mention emotions! Someone once described the delicate balance of personalities at work to me in this way ‘Your world is like a spinning top; you […]