In these worrying times, various leaders from all over the world are using widely varying techniques to combat this epidemic. From a professional standpoint, it is hugely insightful to witness. There are certain key leadership qualities which are needed in a crisis. Like us all, I have been watching open-mouthed the recent happenings and am experiencing a [...]
We are in uncharted territory in our working days and understandably, a lot of us are staring at our computers in our make-shift office. It's common to be unmotivated, confused and bewildered. How can we use our time more effectively? Beware of the social media whirlwind There is a lot out there on social media about how [...]
2 March 2020, CMI Managers.org Productivity is an issue in workplaces across the UK. How do you understand your own productivity cycles, and make the most of them? Read the full article here by Mark Rowland and contributed to by Emma of Mindsetup Ltd.
So, the business plan is written and a pile of docs or a hefty file on your computer is looking at you ready for action, but how do you go about bringing all that hard thinking to life? How do you plan to actually get sh!t done? Here we'll talk about how to implement a business [...]
Are you fearful of change or do you embrace it? Change happens and we can’t do anything about that, however, we can control how we react to it. Let's discuss why change is good. Have you read ‘Who Moved My Cheese?’ by Dr Spencer Johnson? It’s a fantastically funny little book about four characters who [...]
It’s a new decade and times are changing on the leadership landscape We’ve entered 2020 – a brand new year and a new decade and look at the leaders around us. Whatever your political views are, it’s pretty clear that there are questionable leadership styles in the UK and the US. Arguably these don’t tally [...]
We’re all aware of how we use resources; how we reduce, reuse and recycle and are being more thoughtful on what resources we truly need. Too often we don’t think about time, yet it’s the resource which is finite. So, what would you do if you had more time? How often do you hear someone say: ‘there’s just not [...]
Profit used to be king in so many businesses and companies and for some sectors, it most definitely still is. But for many, there has been a realisation that there is more to running a successful company than just a healthy bottom line. Let's explore why profit isn't the be all and end all. It [...]
Good leadership leads to good performance – it’s a no brainer. But it’s shocking to see how many unfulfilled people there are because their boss isn’t inspiring. Poor management styles result in low level performance and, ultimately, the bottom-line suffering. Is being a good leader the key to success? Sadly, a lot of companies don’t [...]
Are you very busy? I know a lot of people that are frantically running around professing they’re just too busy to stop, but if you actually ask them what they’re busy with, they often struggle to tell you. There is a huge difference in being busy and being productive. Being productive adds value to your [...]
Do you know the purpose of your business or brand? Is it clear in the company you work for or the brand you have built? One of the keys to successful growth in many businesses is knowing their purpose and by this, I mean their aim, what they stand for and strive to achieve. A [...]
