It’s just one little thing. But it’s also a big thing. It’s a cliché, but it’s true: the greatest gift you can give someone is to truly listen to them. Last year I learned to listen. I mean, really listen. Listen without ...
Highlands Ability Battery – Making the most of Me
I currently have two careers. I run creativity sessions, helping people to use creative, off the wall ways to gain new insights or potential solutions to difficult problems. I always see the big picture and I tend to treat the ...
Corporate Integrity Lapses
Integrity is defined as ‘the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles’. It is an attribute universally coveted by companies and senior managers. One that needs constant nurturing because it is fragile. As Tom ...
The three pillars of leadership development
We had an interesting discussion with a client recently about models for leadership development, specifically how the approach to identifying and nurturing potential leaders has changed over the years and how it should be tackled ...
How speed reading improved my work rate
Ever wished you could absorb a lengthy tome without actually having to read it?! Speed reading might be your answer. The world of performance management is packed to the gunnels with good books and research and it’s impossible (at ...
New Year’s Resolution No 1: make the most of personal feedback
Personal feedback on one’s working style and effectiveness can be hard to take. It might make you blush (a nice problem to have!) or it could make you feel angry or frustrated. And yet, 9 times out of 10, even the most negative ...
Highlands Ability Battery stopped me taking the wrong job
I owe Highlands Ability Battery a debt of gratitude! I do not fit into the box of 'people who should take a psychometric test' - that is, the men and women in suits, swarming up the corporate ladder. I am an out of the box, ...
Orchestras are a model for good teamwork
Imagine if everyone in your business worked like a member of a world-class orchestra: every note perfectly timed in synchronised harmony. If you've ever been part of a musical ensemble, you'll know the feeling when you hear ...
360 Feedback Report – The Long and the Short
Our 360 feedback report isn't a one-size-fits-all tool. Far from it. Flexibility is our watchword and we are always looking for cost-effective ways to meet our clients’ specific needs. Tailoring report styles is a case in ...
Feedback – Shoes for the Cobbler’s Child
Feedback is our bread and butter. We're experts at helping individuals and organisations get useful, actionable feedback to help them focus their energy for the most positive results. And we've developed Engauge's solutions in ...
