Recently, over our typical Friday night download at the pub, one of my friends made a fleeting comment; “our Rach, the eternal optimist”. This initially stuck a chord with me but got swiftly passed over in place of our rather flippant dissection of the week and particularly my friends constant… Read More »Diary of a CEO podcast
“We think we listen, but very rarely do we listen with real understanding, true empathy. Yet listening, of this very special kind, is one of the most potent forces for change that I know.” Carl Rogers Research has shown significant differences in occupational stress, job satisfaction, work productivity and work… Read More »Leading with Empathy
I recently attended a virtual book club discussion where Liz Wiseman talked about her book, Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact. The book discusses the idea surrounding those people in every business who may not have leadership titles, yet they have a hugely… Read More »Impact Players: Which people should you work hard to keep in your organisation?
For many of us, the transition back to the office will be a substantial change. Leaders can expect to see varying levels of attention, energy, and self-regulation amongst their team members. As such, the issue of distraction management has received considerable critical attention. Designing work processes and systems that consider… Read More »Distraction Management in the Modern Office
Connecting Strategy Why use this strategy? Develop systems and routines for the team e.g. hold team meetings at the same everyday/week People need certainty and clarity to meet your expectations and stay focused Check in regularly with every team member individually They may be feeling overwhelmed Listen to their concerns,… Read More »Guidance for Leaders with Dispersed Teams
