Bringing the human into our digital meetings
Digital meetings are very different to meeting in person, we miss the real essence of human connection and can miss many of the subtle cues we would have potentially picked up when being in front of someone such as body language, facial expressions and the energy/vibe of the person. Some people may also struggle with […]
Building Relationships In The Workplace
Why would I want to establish healthy relationships in the workplace when I have my own friends and family? Corporate relationships are very similar to our personal relationships. We don’t realise it but there is very little difference between work and personal relationships – the basic principles are the same. Just as children mimic their […]
What does it take to be a good Mentor?
It is a huge privilege and responsibility to be a mentor to someone. A privilege because the mentee sees something in their mentor that they aspire to be like, and a responsibility for the mentor to add value to the mentees life through helping them develop their skills, knowledge and ultimately growth. One does not […]
What makes for a great Leader?
You do not need a fancy job title to be a leader. Leadership comes from within just as change comes from within. Anyone can be a leader, there’s a great book on this called The Leader Who Had No Title by Robin Sharma that I highly recommend that showcases just how you can do this. […]
The importance of building healthy work relationships
Having good relationships at work is not just good for workers, it’s good for companies. The well-established American consulting company, Gallup says that people are seven times more likely to be engaged in their jobs if they have a friend at work. And engaged workers are productive workers. “You don’t build a business – you […]
When employees are disengaged
Engaged employees translate into a productive and successful organisation, which should be the goal of all leaders and organisations. Yet despite all the best employee wellbeing, rewards and recognition programmes in place, employee disengagement can still happen and this can have huge implications on organisations. Individuals and teams can become dysfunctional in that creativity and […]