Summary Patrick Lencioni’s 2014 book “Five Dysfunctions of a Team” offered a useful fable about an executive taking over a company (Decision Tech) and her challenges creating a cohesive executive team. The novel is an easy read with recognisable characters. Everyone will relate to the scenario of a team of leaders that struggle to be…
Category: happy workplaces
The Three Components of Employee Engagement
Humans crave social connections in all aspects of their lives. As herd animals, these relationships reinforce our valued membership in a group. Across the lines of gender, race, ethnicity, and so on, all humans share this common need. High-performance workplace cultures are built on engaged employees who feel safe and secure in their roles, and…
Purpose Driven Business are fairing better post Covid’19.
A lot of businesses are thriving in spite of the major challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic. The common thread among companies that are weathering the storm most successfully is an authentic and integrated commitment to purpose larger than profitability or growth. BUT BEWARE OF PURPOSE WASHING “Purpose today is a buzzword. Only a few…
Why Leadership?
People ask me all the time – Why have I dedicated my life to Leadership Development? And truth be told I ask myself this question all the time!!! Like why would I want to be the one to be banging my head on the wall to tell your there is different way, please, please, please….
Creating Wow Customer Experiences
When their customers come first, companies can thrive even as consumer critiques explode on social media and as the economy stagnates. The proof lives at corporate culture pioneers Zappos.com, Southwest Airlines and The Walt Disney Co. These highly successful enterprises offer different philosophies, management strategies and lessons that can be adapted and applied to smaller…
Jumpstart Your Thinking
Over the next couple of weeks we are gonna dig deeper into understanding thoughts. How do we think what we think!! Where do thoughts come from? James Allen was an author is the early 1900’s – 1902 is when he wrote “As A Man Thinketh” and this book has been instrumental in launching the entire…
Future Work Interview Questions
Many employers look for a set of competencies and skills that set candidates apart. Working I n world that has changed and is decentralized – leadership abilities and specifically resilience is starting to be highly sought after in their new hires. We are aware that is not always easy to spot -so we listed some…
Emotional Intelligence
In 1995, psychologist and science journalist Daniel Goleman published a book introducing most of the world to the nascent concept of emotional intelligence. The idea–that an ability to understand and manage emotions greatly increases our chances of success–quickly took off, and it went on to greatly influence the way people think about emotions and human behavior.
Candid Conversations
Have you been dodging an important conversation? The kind of conversation that may be uncomfortable, in a situation that you wish would just take care of itself? Are you dancing around a subject, being less direct, less candid than you really should be because you fear conflict or don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings?
Are you a Leaner or Lifter?
Studies show some critically important facts about the workplace. First, the number one reason people leave their jobs is that they don’t feel appreciated. Also, 9 out of 10 people say they are more productive when they are around positive people.
12 things Successful people think
We can learn a lot by observing the most successful among us in action. What thoughts do they have during their day? What makes them tick? Here are 12 of their most powerful thoughts.
From Career to Calling
Most people miss this one. This fundamental issue that troubles us, haunts us, pulls our hair by the stars. It’s our calling. Most people focus on making a living and not on creating a life.
Protected: Avoid Office Politics
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Autonomy
Today we learn about Autonomy in the workplace. Through this lesson, you will learn how to define autonomy and gain insight into how the concept works in personal, and organisational contexts.
How To Be A Happy And Productive Remote Worker
Some challenges of remote work include feelings of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection. However if you get the right mix – you can become most productive as a remote worker. I truly believe that putting good learnings into place will help those working remotely for the first time—or for the fortieth time—be their best remote working selves.
Accountability
The 4Cs of Accountability Too many people preach about accountability as a maxim for others to follow. The 4Cs of Accountability is a method for you to follow, and me too. Management, leadership, and sales books all drive home the same point when it comes to accountability: “Accountability is the glue that ties commitment to…
The best time of the Year!!!
this the time where I reflect and review my year and plan the following one. I learned this practice from Dr John C Maxwell, about how he and his wife use this time fo the year to review the year and re-prioritise the plans for the new year etc.
The Entreprenuers Growth Planner
I have created an Entrepreneurial Growth Planner here and you are welcome to access and utilise to set up your 2020 Growth Plan.
Secrets to happiness
Want to ensure you do your best to retain employees, and build a strong culture of employee engagement? You’ll want a happy team. Here are the 10 most important factors in employee happiness.
Workplace of the 21st Century
The Generational Melting Pot Sam is a 22 years old, and an enthusiastic new starter at your organization. This is the career that she has wanted since high school and, now that she’s got her degree and joined your team, she’s impatient to impress her new colleagues with her ambition and creativity. But she soon…