That Feeling when you Meet Someone from your Tribe
It started with a hope that this wasn’t going to be another wasted hour meeting someone who doesn’t get me and I will never want to catch up with again. No one doing anything worthwhile really has time for that! Quickly it progressed to a feeling of curiosity. Could this person be one of the […]
Are you Ready for a Mentor?
Having had mentors all my adult life, I advocate building connections with people who are where you want to be or have experience in areas you need to learn more about. We regularly see blogs written about how to choose the best mentor, including what that mentor should offer you. I have shared my thoughts […]
What’s the Secret to Effective One-to-One Meetings?
We all have too many meetings, and I understand the hesitation to add more to our jam-packed calendars. However, there’s one type of meeting that you should never reschedule: the one-to-one meeting with your team members. This meeting is crucial not just for achieving your goals but also for helping your team and your business […]
The Right Mindset for HR Departments of One
Working in HR and People Performance & Engagement is a very interesting challenge. It revolves around the most unpredictable thing….people! No one is the same, we are changing all the time, we see the world differently and we want different things. Leading and managing people is really tough! Which is why we are here! Let’s […]
What is Paramount to Retaining a New Employee? Here’s exactly what to do
I am going to blow my own trumpet for a moment. Well actually, no I’m not, I am just going to show why we practice what we preach. Because it works. Below is an excerpt from one of our employees’ 4-week feedback questionnaire. She was only asked one simple question. “How would you describe the […]
The Weekly Meeting You Should Never Reschedule
We all have too many meetings, and I am not a fan of adding to our jam-packed calendars. However, there is one weekly meeting you should never reschedule. This is the most important meeting of your week, not only ensuring you achieve your short- and long-term goals, but also helping those around you and your […]
Are You Listening to What Isn’t Being Said?
As another week comes to a close I thought I’d share something I learnt today in my coaching session with my coach Ross. I always spend quite a lot of time to plan for my sessions with Ross as I want to make the most of the 90 minutes I have with him each month. […]
If living the company values comes easily they are the wrong values
We all know that company values are critical to any organisation that is committed to team alignment and engagement. They are put in place to guide internal behaviour and drive a successful culture. Over the last few years we have seen company values move from the traditional and predictable choices of honesty, integrity and customer service to more of a trendy casual feel, like hustle, think big or fun! Not forgetting […]
