Diversity and The Talent Pool (1 minute read) Is your team or organisation supportive and accepting of individuals of all backgrounds? Are you conscious of the potential impact any pre-existing bias (whether conscious or unconscio...
The Destination Workplace (2 minute read) Along with the renewed definition of ‘flexible working conditions’, we need to give thought to creating a workplace which attracts and retains the right talent. This rethink of the mod...
The Journey of Learning and Development (2 minute read) “Anyone who stops learning is old. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.” HENRY FORD If we accept the premise of the 70:20:10 Rule – which claims that approximately 70% of our work-re...
High-Jumping with an Open Mind (1 minute read) “A mind stretched by a new experience, can not go back to its original dimensions.” OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES In the mid 1800’s, high-jump competitions were known to be held at various Hig...
Going through the Motions (2 minute read) There is a widely used term, which has its roots buried in an undesirable mindset – GoMo . The phrase refers to individuals or teams who are simply Go ing through the Mo tions . When i...
Are the Skills for Success Hard or Soft? (2 minute read) If you want to progress your career to the next level, you’re going to need to demonstrate your development in two key skill areas: hard and soft skills. A hard skill is your (technica...
A Proven Formula for Growth (1 minute read) Author and high-performance coach, Brad Stulberg, has identified a simple – yet effective- formula for personal and professional growth. Stress + Rest = Growth Whether you want to grow...
You Can’t Be What You Can’t See! (2 minute read) When Marian Wright Edelman famously quoted, “ You can’t be what you can’t see ”, she was referring to the lack of female representation in positions of power or influence. While Edelma...
Psychosocial Hazards and How to Avoid Them (1 minute read) As we focus on the theme of ‘People Management’ for the month of April, it’s imperative that we address the importance of Psychological Safety in the workplace, and how we can minimise...
Compassionate People Management (1 minute read) No, we’ve not gone all touchy-feely here! The advent of a more empathic style of leadership has had its fair share of supporters. However, Neuroscience has recently uncovered that too ...
What Aristotle did for Teamwork (1 minute read) Technology giant Google conducted a two-year study to discover what sets their most effective teams apart from the pack. Their initial assumption was that high-performing teams were fo... Teamwork
To Lead, or Not to Lead (1 minute read) When the Captain of a football team leads the players on to the field to the cheers of thousands of adoring fans, leadership can seem quite an admirable role. Who wouldn’t love the adu... Leadership