Group Dynamics? That’s the thing that facilitators and OD specialists need to know about, right? Absolutely, but managers and leaders of people need to know about it too! Take this scenario for example. As a leader you have a number of different teams in your area of responsibility. You have a particular issue that needs…
Since the end of 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the workplace. The once in a generation global public health crisis that inevitably became an economic one has fundamentally, and perhaps permanently, forced a recalibration in the perceptions of business leaders as to where, when, and how we get work done.…
Are you listening to me? Listening is the ability to receive and interpret messages in a communication process. Without being able to listen effectively, messages are easily misunderstood and communication breaks down. Various studies demonstrate that many of us spend 70% to 80% of our waking hours in some form of communication. During that time…
I have not spoken with many leaders, managers and team members who would jump with enthusiasm at the phrase “It is time for a performance management conversation”. There is a lot of negativity in the air and within us when we listen to these words. Pressure goes up; it is time to prove how your…
It’s hard to be a leader in the best of times, but the Covid-19 pandemic crisis has suddenly and dramatically upended the working world as we know it, creating unanticipated business and leadership challenges that were unthinkable 18 months ago. Leaders must now dig deep into their skill sets to meet the challenges of a…
The Role of the Internal Consultant For many organisations it is a perpetual dilemma whether to hire in expertise from outside in the form of an external consultant – or whether you already have the skills you need in house through the role of the internal consultant. In this new era of drastic budget cuts…
Inspiring Leadership Stories Inspiring leadership stories comes not just from decision making and strategy, it comes from risk taking, going against the grain, often when you’re driven by a higher cause, a deep care for others or a complete conviction that you’re acting for the greater good. Here we weigh up some of the successes…
Whilst East Asia has been praised for responding to the COVID-19 pandemic faster and better than most of the West, it’s not been without its challenges, and with no end in sight, it continues to be a work in progress. As every country struggles with the economic impact of the pandemic, every leader has at…
“Oops I did it again” sang Britney Spears. Whilst she may not be my musical cup of tea I can certainly relate to these lyrics. Have you ever done or said something that wasn’t your greatest hour only to realise that this wasn’t the first time? If you’ve asked yourself the question “How come this…
To attract and to retain diverse workforce has never been more important for organisations than it is now. As a new generation enters the workforce, it brings an inevitable new level of inter-generational diversity. However, as with any clear-cut divisions, grouping people along the generational lines is complex and messy. For example, are all Millennials…
One thing that we all have experienced during this pandemic is change. From changes to our personal lives to our work lives and to some extent the way our society functions. Many of us have experienced a significant change in our jobs and had to adapt to new ways of doing our work, being socially…
What is your organisation’s story? Who wrote it? Who is telling it? If you’re in a leading position in your organisation and are puzzled by these questions, you may have a problem. That’s because if you don’t know your story, you’ve almost certainly lost control of it. Let me tell you a story. A year…
