Recently, one of my participants declaring they spoke 4 languages and the client being surprised. This got me to thinking, what do you not know about your staff that they know? The past experiences and skills of your team are the foundation to success, but the ability to identify and embrace these transferable skills is…
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While Barbie is a fictional doll (and a REALLY funny movie) her journey, attributes, and evolution over time can provide symbolic parallels to leadership qualities and strategies. Here’s why you might consider comparing leadership and Barbie, humor me THE AGILE DOLL Barbie effortlessly takes on various roles and professions, showcasing adaptability and a willingness to…
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So you have a difficult employee. The word toxic is trending and its important we don’t label our employees but ensure we give people the resources and support to have great interpersonal relationships. Not everyone is easy to work with but lets look at the difference: TOXICA toxic employee is someone where their behavior negatively affects…
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Ready for some scary statistics? In one study of 7,272 U.S. adults, Gallup found that 50 percent of employees left their job “to get away from their manager to improve their overall life at some point in their career.” In another study: The Workplace Research Foundation found that employees who are engaged are 38% more likely…
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Managing your boss may sound like a daunting task, but it’s a skill that can take your career to new heights! Knowing how to manage upwards means being able to communicate effectively, anticipate your boss’s needs, and align your work with their goals. It’s all about building a strong relationship with your boss and ensuring…
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Thankfully we aren’t in an autocratic society, nor is it 1965, but it would be easier if we could just tell our staff what to do. We know 100% that this doesn’tmaintain motivationinspire hard workretain staffcreate an enjoyable workspaceSo we can you do instead? As a manager, there are many ways to help your team…
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Saying “no” at work can be challenging, especially when it comes to saying no to a boss or a colleague. However, it is a crucial part of self-care and maintaining healthy boundaries. Refusing to take on tasks that are beyond your capacity or go against your values can lead to burnout, stress, and decreased productivity…
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While its important for leaders to understand HOW to give feedback, receiving it can be super difficult, even if positive. AND…its a really important part of your growth in life and your career. Here are some top tips to making it feel less “judgy” ready?Who is giving it? Consider the source and the context in…
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It’s nearly time for you to disconnect fully from work YAY, while you may have your emails all tied up for the season, there are still clients and internal departments working. Should they get the usual “I’m out of office until 9 Jan 2023” email? Be different this year, shake things up, be authentic and…
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Its more important than ever before in that we help our employees build their skills set, grow their career and push your organization forward! there are 5 critical soft skills that organizations like yours are looking for.How can you close the gaps as quickly and efficiently as possible? Read our recommendation on books, videos, and micro-learning…
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You deserve to enjoy the benefits that come with being a leader. But sometimes it’s difficult to live up to the expectations of others. And the reality is that sometimes you’ll make mistakes.
As a leader, your mistakes can result in losing your successful advantage. If you use the right strategy to fix your mistakes, however, recovering from them becomes much easier.
Employee engagement is a major factor in business success, so it’s obvious why your boss hopes you’re passionate about your work. Still, you have a lot at stake too.
If you’re like the average professional, you spend about one-third of your life at the office. That’s almost 90,000 hours. Feeling committed and connected is important for your health and happiness.
How many emails do you get a day? According to research the average person gets a sends around 121 business emails per day (see where I found this crazy statistic here). Time being the most precious resource in this world, it is more than ever more important that we get concise with what we have to say.
Hoping tomorrow will be MORE productive than today? Here are our top 5 tips of things you can do right now!
Simply put, not everyone is ready to lead.
One of the most popular answers for why people are leaving organizations is the poor skills of their leaders, so what skills MUST your leaders have?
Here are our top 5?
It’s not unusual for people to burn themselves out leading to the holiday period ready to be in a position to enjoy the holiday, only to find themselves too burnt out. Use the next few days to check in on this list:Tidy your work areaThis does NOT mean that you have to have inbox zero…
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Make sure to read to the bottom, we have a FREE resource for you too! Reason One MAGIC OF BEING INFORMAL Attendees are much more open to discussion, remember and digest the knowledge better and they can become popular if you make them quick, engaging and fun! Reason Two REINFORCES COMPANY CULTURE If you create quick engaging…
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Make sure to read to the bottom, we have a FREE resource for you too! Reason One MAGIC OF BEING INFORMAL Attendees are much more open to discussion, remember and digest the knowledge better and they can become popular if you make them quick, engaging and fun! Reason Two REINFORCES COMPANY CULTURE If you create quick engaging…
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Why is this a MUST READ for those in Back to Back Meetings? You’ve heard of Zoom Fatigue, Microsoft recently went one step further and looked deep into the effects on the brain of those who are in back to back meetings. The image is the first part of the research that I saw…I always…
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Time is the most precious real estate we have in organizations and time should be well spent in meetings that are Outcome Focused – Engaging and Interactive and Super Productive! What is the cost of poor Virtual Meetings? So many are resulting in “zoom fatigue” as coined by Stanford University, because meeting leaders are un-skilled…
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Who has heard of the term Work-life balance? What do you think of when you hear this? People use it as a measuring stick as to how happy they are feeling, but there are many ways you can play in your life and enjoy work too. Since the world of time management became “fashionable” in…
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The end of remote working isn’t going anywhere any time soon, while we are taking advantage of the flexibility it provides, we are also seeing some huge losses. One that has been undervalued, is our daily commute. While we may not miss the crowded trains, or sitting in traffic day to day, we do miss…
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Simply put into laymens terms, it’s when you believe something so much to be true, that you act in that way as if it WAS true and then it becomes true. For example. As a child you say I cant ride a bike I will fall off, you believe it so much that you get…
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We know from research that for ANYTHING to be done effectively, the success depends on asking the right questions. This is the first crucial step, so what questions should you be asking of your teams? What should we do differently in our (Project, Department, Team) open up the opportunity to change and grow and helps your teams…
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Its more important than ever before in that we help our employees build their skills set, grow their career and push your organization forward! there are 5 critical soft skills that organizations like yours are looking for. How can you close the gaps as quickly and efficiently as possible? Read our recommendation on books, videos,…
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In my experience, the number 1 learning practice within a high impact business is the culture of sharing knowledge! In order to super charge the power that comes with knowledge it must be shared with others. Remember, knowledge is only potential power, until MASSIVE action is taken upon the knowledge it holds little charge. The first…
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UNCATEGORIZED Where to start learning? There are many many places you can learn from free to huge investments, here is a small pick of my personal favorites. Everyday situations – time to get curious! Step back and look at your peripheral, what do you see, who do you see, what are they doing, why are they…
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Meetings should have high impact! But do they always? The amount of wasted time in organizations on low impact & ineffective meetings has risen. Time to take stock of what REALLY makes for a high impact meeting. As an organizer, ask yourself “do we REALLY need a meeting?” Are you holding it just because it is scheduled…
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Taking a Risk and be the new HR Have you frequently heard HR referred to as the Police, the Cops and an overhead, not driving any revenue? We could all consider, instead being the new HR. Imagine if HR stopped being risk adverse, stopped being so stringent and just policy and rules orientated and adapted…
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Burnout – “Exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation usually as a result of prolonged stress or frustration.”
#30daysoflearning Join in our growth generation! I want to start a social media experiment! Can you imagine what would happen if everyone were to post what they had learned each day #30daysoflearning on social media, helping others grow, driving an awareness of personal growth, sharing positive learning! I wonder just how our social…
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My top tips:ROUTINE ROUTINE ROUTINE: Just because the kids aren’t in school, or you aren’t at work doesn’t mean we don’t crave routine, in fact, our brain CRAVES it! We love to know what to expect. Make the summer days just as routine based as you would your regular day, making more time for flexibility. …
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They’ve said that stories sell….so should your internal marketing. People and key employes dont buy what you do, they buy into WHY you do it and WHY they should want it. Simon Sinek believes it’s critical for employees to understand the “why” of the organization. Why did it start to begin with? What is the…
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Frequently our conversations can into difficult conversations, frustrating, resentment and time and effort wasting. There are many conversational tools we can become skillful at. Let’s look at our top 5: TIP ONE: Shift to understanding and learning In conversation, it can be challenging not to try to convince the other person to adopt our point…
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Some of your colleagues right now may be exercising, look around, take a peak on that virtual call, can you tell? Probably not. There are a number of ‘movements’ that you can do during your work day to exercise within the office, whether at home or in the corporate office and still maintain your…
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Wouldn’t it be lovely to wake up feeling super energized, quick and vibrant? Its a huge necessity, sleeping, it is required for your body to be rested so you can take on another day. Some days, people wake up still feeling sleepy even after 8 hours! It IS possible to wake up feeling very…
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