A search for company league tables will take you to some well-known global publications with myriad headlines that are the business equivalent of the “click-bait” you see in more popularist publications: “10 sexiest men for 2014”, ...
Five tips for creative team building
A brainstorming meeting is meant to be a stimulating, no holds barred event. Hey, it’s even meant to be fun. So why, when it is intended to be a positive team building exercise, is it so often dreaded? The panic sets in when ...
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 ...
Team capability – Are your teams poised to deliver?
When we think about team capability do we consider the team as a whole and how collectively and collaboratively it will deliver and contribute to the organisation’s goals? In my experience, the answer is ‘not enough’ . We are most ...
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 ...
The office party through the eyes of the 100 Acre Wood
The office party is perhaps dreaded and anticipated in equal measure. Some people look forward to letting their hair down with their colleagues whilst others dread the mere prospect; for them, the office party is an ...
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 ...
