15 October 2021
My guaranteed plan for demoralising your team
Most of us don’t want to do a bad job and we have truly good intentions. But sometimes it helps... View Article
Categories for Management Development
8 October 2021
Where do you begin and where do you end?
I’m talking today about boundaries. Not the type that leads to neighbourhood disputes over hedges. I’m talking about personal boundaries.... View Article
1 October 2021
Your thoughts create your reality (RIP Sue)
Today would have been my sister’s 59th birthday. Diagnosed with an in-operable brain tumour in 2007 and given two years... View Article
24 September 2021
Managing conflict in virtual teams – here’s what you need to know
I am sharing this with you with permission from The Oxford Review. A new (2020) study looking at conflict in... View Article
17 September 2021
Try this if you’re working in silos
Does your organisation or parts of it feel siloed? Has this got worse – or better – during the months... View Article
10 September 2021
Five questions for a micromanager
Currently, I’m working with a self-confessed micro-manager. (I’ll call her Sam). Sam knows this behaviour has got a lot worse... View Article
3 September 2021
Be more cat?
Do you remember an ad some years ago for 02 (other brands are available) called Be more dog? I‘ve been... View Article
27 August 2021
Mind your language!
I love the nuances of language. In fact, languages were the only thing that really interested me at school. And... View Article
20 August 2021
Got 5 minutes to improve your virtual team meeting?
Here are 7 things to do next time. Make it outcome focused (not a talking shop). Check in half- way through –... View Article
13 August 2021
Tired of chasing your tail?
You’re probably familiar with the proverb “a journey of 1000 miles begins with a simple step”. That’s true. And once... View Article