Staff development for an uncertain, changing and challenging workplace Employees are facing increasing pressure to keep up, to do more with less, and to respond to constant change, ambiguity and challenge. Supporting our staff to become more resilient so they bounce-back from set-backs, maintain productivity and positivity, and survive and…
We all start out as explorers. From the day we enter the world, our mission is to learn what we can about our environment and the people who inhabit it. Our very survival depends on it. When our quest for discovery is thwarted by our lack of ability, we get…
Funny as it was, Monty Python fans with a bit of a spiritual hankering would have been disappointed to discover that the 80s film The Meaning of Life did nothing at all to illuminate the actual meaning of life. And Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy was even more…
As I sit down to write this article, I adopt my usual strategy of turning on the radio – always ABC classic FM, no ads, no talking, just music. It’s there in the background, soft and low, not intruding on my thoughts, but somehow contributing to them. As I write,…
Do you remember playing that game as a child where you had to guess what someone was thinking about by only asking questions that had a yes or no answer? Well this article has nothing to do with the game, but now I’ve got your attention let me explain what…
Ever had your mobile phone suddenly drop out mid-way through an important call, or lost your internet connection right when you’re sending that job application in before the cut off time? Unfortunately these IT connection killers are all too frequent, causing intense frustration and the unleashing of rage and abuse…
For managers, getting the most out of your team without pushing people beyond their limits involves: Creating a positive environment where staff feel valued, supported and engaged Tapping into employee strengths – helping staff identify their strengths and then crafting jobs and allocating work so they can use those strengths…
In these days of shrinking budgets and ever-increasing demands, we’re constantly being told to do more with less, work smarter not harder. Most of us are pretty smart, but what does it actually mean to work smarter? Working smarter means taking a good look at your own working style, habits…
Every single thing you say and do has an impact on other people, even more so if you’re in a leadership or management role. Sometimes we think only about our impact on others, completely disregarding our own needs. Whilst this might seem ‘un-selfish’ or conciliatory, if this is our only…
Whilst I believe every employee can look for ways to improve their own positivity and well-being at work (many of which have been covered in previous articles), if you are in a leadership role – from a front-line manager right through to the CEO – you have some additional responsibilities…
