Setting objectives for your team is an important part of success, employee happiness and structure. You need to all know you’re on the same page and people feeling focussed, supported and clear on what they need to do. But, as a leader, are you clear on how to structure and set these? Here are a [...]
How do the words ‘continuous professional development’ make you feel? A little flat and lacklustre?! Trust, me I get it. At times, it can be a little less than inspiring but it’s imperative to professional success and happiness. Tapping into your intrinsic motivation and helping your teams to do the same, you’ll create something worth [...]
Sometimes we find inspiration in books on the first page, others seem to take an age to get through. And funnily enough, as we’re talking productivity here it should be simple to find the tips, tricks and hacks we’re all looking for! Books on personal development and the business success are big sellers but where [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
