We’ve previously discussed types of employee engagement, now let’s take that as a given and look at how to recognise and assess engagement in terms of the hours they work – and whether it’s a positive thing or a drain on your resources. We all know the symptoms that apparently point to people with maximum […]
READ MORESomebody else might own the business, but we should all own our jobs
In the last article, I looked at how training – explaining the role of a job, rather than the processes – can help engage employees. Now let’s expand on that and look at the concept of engagement from an employee’s point of view and its value to an organisation. Unless you are in the uncommon […]
READ MOREWhat Google found to be most important for high performance in teams
Recently I wrote a couple of articles, here and here about Google’s 2016 Project Aristotle and how it identified psychological safety as the preeminent predictor of success and productivity in a workplace team and the other factors affecting them. In this piece, we’ll look at the implications for leaders – what leadership strategies have the most leverage in creating […]
READ MORENever underestimate the power of being understood
From time to time in corporate environments it all becomes too much – and we need someone to talk to. You find yourself exiting the office desperately pacing the streets with a lack of any faith, or possible resolution to the problem. There is nothing worse than that sense of complete overwhelm at work, grappling with […]
READ MOREBeyond psychological safety – more leadership learnings from Aristotle
Recently I wrote an article about Google’s 2016 Project Aristotle and how it identified psychological safety as the preeminent predictor of success and productivity in a workplace team. In this piece, we’ll look at some of the other factors identified by Google’s project. In 2012 Project Aristotle was initiated with the objective of identifying why […]
READ MOREHow 90 minutes could redefine your career, finances and life for the cost of a couple of shirts
You’d be amazed at the changes a focussed 90 minute strategy session with a qualified executive coach can initiate. And it doesn’t take a huge investment in time or money to see whether this could be the optimum solution for you. In fact, it’s probably no more than the cost of a couple of reasonably […]
READ MOREAristotle can teach us a lot about psychological safety and team productivity
Aristotle, the Greek philosopher and scientist lived more than 2,300 years ago, and while he wrote copiously on issues that affect us all today, it’s Google’s 2016 Project Aristotle that has produced more actionable information for employers and team leaders. Renowned as being one of the world’s best resourced, and most resourceful, companies, Google wanted […]
READ MORECoaching and recruitment – synergy at work
Some people have asked me whether, now that I’m coaching, whether I’ve stopped recruiting. The answer is no – I’ve found that, in practice, coaching and recruiting are complementary. Each process offers insights and benefits into the other. Read on and I’ll try and explain how, starting with recruiting…. At its simplest, recruiting is finding […]
READ MOREHere’s something you can use for the post-conference blues
Back at work, the buzz of energy and excitement you shared at the conference or ED course is slipping away fast as you begin to feel the familiar weight of everyday tasks on your shoulders. We all know the feeling, but we don’t all realise that you can turn this negative energy into a positive. […]
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