With a large number of businesses having furloughed some of their workforce, there is advice out there about the money they can claim. But there’s not a great deal about how, as a leader, to keep your furloughed employees inspired and engaged. More commonly, a recent question I’ve been asked is “how do I manage [...]
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.
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 [...]
How would you say 2019 has treated you? Did you get that promotion you wanted or the bonus you deserved? Did you achieve the work/life balance you set out for and are enjoying the rewards? In January, we’re all gung-ho about what we want to achieve that year but as the months progress, the day-to-day [...]
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 [...]
Leaders are only as good as the team around them which is why great leaders invest heavily in their teams’ growth, happiness and wellbeing. Time and time again I work with a number of leaders who are struggling to establish respect from their team or are finding it tricky to define the balance between boss [...]
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 [...]
Do you ever feel as if you're paddling frantically underneath the water yet never moving forwards? There are definitely positive and negative impacts on your wellbeing by becoming more productive. Most people want more time and to be able to use it better in a world of ‘busyness’. However when facing this personally, as a [...]
