“Who is that guy?” “Mmmm, I think he’s got something to do with sales?" I heard this frantic, whispered conversation at the last All Hands event I attended. The ‘guy’ in question, was actually the MD of the business. The one who’d grown the business from nothing to...
It’s easy to feel stuck at any time in life. But when life throws curve balls like national lockdowns, the feeling of being trapped, hemmed in and out of control can spell trouble. This is particularly troublesome if you’re the leader of a business and...
As we all get used to the blended world of working remotely, it’s time to embed some robust processes to enable the ‘usual’ running of your business, whatever the outlook for the next few months. While many of businesses have been hesitant to take on new...
It’s been a tough news weekend this weekend. As we look forward to a second lock down, the ebbs and flows of this pandemic keep on coming. There are lots of tough decisions being made in businesses right now. As leaders navigate the future, it’s...
This month is World Mental Health Day. For as long as there has been human life, there has been a struggle with mental health. And yet, even in these enlightened times, there’s still such a stigma attached to mental health, to talking about our emotions...
As the UK eases out of lockdown and take steps to return to ‘normal’ this month, here are five simple steps you can take to connect, engage and keep your team going through yet another period of change. Dealing with change at any time can cause...
Speaking to one of my inspirational clients, Darren Stringer at https://us.wicresoft.com/, he shared how instrumental the company values had been in navigating this challenging time. "Whilst no doubt every business is rallying in some way shape or form, rallying around a common vision and common...
Please don't assume how your people are feeling at the moment. When checking in with your team, could your assumptions that people 'must' be feeling stressed/anxious/worried (insert word of choice) actually be increasing anxiety levels? Here are some simple ideas to really connect with your team and...
So, it looks like work-life for many of us is going to be lived via camera meetings and badly connected microphones for the foreseeble...
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