My intention is not to start this post like a person who is walking around ringing a bell and wearing a sign that reads ‘The end is near’. …Insert: Classic Homer Simpson gif. I do however think it is a good idea to start with some context, no matter how challenging, clear, and obvious it […]
There is not one solution, no life hack, no easily implemented quick fix to improve your productivity. The truth is that building a way of working that increases effective time management is a journey. A journey which should be one of self-discovery and not of strife. You are not a machine, you are a human, […]
How many of you reading this has heard someone say the phrase ‘new year, new me’? (No need to raise your hand if you have… I can’t see you. A nod to yourself is great). I suspected that would be the case (if you nodded), as for people all across the globe, the beginning of […]
Belt out a rendition of Auld Lang Syne, tear the cellophane off your new calendars and get your resolutions ready… because 2021 is finally here! In many of our lifetimes, never has the turn of the year been welcomed with such open arms. Most years, the charm of the clock that signals midnight is cheered […]
The ability to deliver training virtually this year has been an absolute gift. However, this medium for training can sometimes cause challenges in multiple ways that leaders either aren‘t aware of or forget. The market has shifted exponentially since the first lockdown happened. Digital Marketer CEO Ryan Deiss suggested that we have seen five years of growth in less than […]
There is a special day at the start of January, the 2nd to be exact – although the people it is celebrating are not bothered about all the fuss it creates. Guessed what it is? It’s World Introvert Day. Being an introvert in a world of high-flying extrovert ‘A‘ type personalities can be intimidating, especially when the corporate world seems to extoll the extravert personality […]
The most successful leaders embrace the power of knowing they don’t know everything. In any business, there is nothing that turns your team against you faster than never being able to admit that you got it wrong. As human beings, we are continually growing and learning; holding a leadership position should not be the catalyst for halting your learning […]
Lockdown 2.0 is here in the UK as it is in many countries, and teams everywhere are working from home again. Lockdown or no lockdown, since the pandemic, many teams have been communicating virtually; a trend which is set to continue for the foreseeable future. The challenge for team leaders is how to unite their teams who, in […]
Setting up an online workshop as part of a learning journey to develop your team has never been easier. Virtual video communication has been gaining traction in recent years, and the pandemic has exploded the public’s and your employee’s appetite for online workshops too. Despite what many are saying about the ‘Zoombie’ effect, virtual workshops are here to stay. Running a virtual workshop for your team […]
