Do people feel threatened around you? Here’s some questions to ask yourself
Bitten off anyone’s head today? A survey out recently says that almost half of workers feel ‘actively threatened’ by their boss (reported by CIPD and HR Management magazine) . The professions with the highest level [...]
Managers, Careers Advisers and Plumbers…
Several years ago, I paid to have a Telegraph pole removed from my driveway. The workman knocked on the door and asked me if I wanted it cut up or left in one [...]
Do you recognise The Dark Triad? Protecting Yourself from a Psychopath
Do you have impossible people to deal with? Some people just can’t be helped…. And yet we persist in trying. We drain our energy, banging our head against the wall – and the biggest tragedy [...]
Do me a favour!
Reciprocation is a fascinating topic because we so rarely give it conscious thought. Do you expect others to return any favour you do them? Are you pleasantly surprised when someone does? Be honest, is it sometimes [...]
Practical Tips for Handling Conflict
How much time do you spend dealing with conflict in the workplace? A CBI reports say that it takes 20% of a leader’s time, – which is 370 million working days! Then there is the [...]
33 Ways to Grow Your Creativity
This is a bit of a departure for me – I usually write about interactions between people, not creativity -but sometimes we need give ourselves a bit of a talking to; we get stale, stuck [...]
Collaboration – How can it help my business?
At our mastermind group, we recently discussed collaboration. We all agreed that collaboration is a good thing for business, but were maybe a little foggy on exactly how it can help us. We were also [...]
The best gift for your staff – appreciation
It‘s the season of good will, so let’s capitalise on the lovely festive spirit. Much as you may want to give your colleagues huge bonuses and generous gifts, it may not be possible – business [...]
How to coach your best people
One indicator of a good manager is the way they develop individuals in their team. They always seem to have both the time and the inclination to help Topi* improve his skills and problem solving [...]
The impact that change can have on your people
This is Bircham Windmill – it’s beautiful, you can understand why people have fought to preserve it. But we know that beauty and heritage isn’t sufficient to meet the demands of our needs today – [...]
Do you do Return to Work Interviews?
Do you have a member of staff coming back after a period of sickness? Have you thought about return to work interviews? It can be nerve wracking for them to return to work; All kinds [...]
How to have a top notch appraisal
If you manage staff, no doubt you are responsible for carrying out their annual appraisals. Does it fill you with dread or glee? This should be a golden opportunity to have a meaningful, motivating conversation, [...]
Ten Ways to Say No
We all know that sometimes, saying no is the right thing to do, if we are to manage our time and priorities well. Yet often, we still well, stutter and mumble, which [...]
People Development in small companies
When it comes to learning and development, the small business owner or manager often isn't sure where to begin when it comes to people development. Why should they be expected to know? They have a [...]
Great advice if you are new to management
Lucy is just moving into her first management position. It can be daunting making that step, especially if you are managing a team that were previously your colleagues. It can be hard to know how [...]
Asking for a pay rise?
Asking for a pay rise can be one of the trickiest meetings we have at work, so here is some food for thought before you take the plunge – and then some advice on how [...]
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