Is Your Boss Doing His Job?

Does it ever seem like your boss isn’t doing his job? Do you feel that your immediate supervisor is shirking her responsibilities? Do you ever think that without you, nothing would get done at work? If you are a manager or supervisor, do you ever wonder what your employees think of you? Do (read on...)

Time For Coaching

When I ask people if they provide as much coaching to their staff members as they should, they almost always say, “No.” Then, when I ask them why they don’t coach their people as much as they should, they inevitably reply, “I don’t have the time.” Let’s (read on...)

The Computerized Maintenance Program – Making Things Easier

Is the maintenance department for your company constantly struggling with trying to keep up with necessary repairs in a timely manner? Is keeping track of scheduled maintenance aspects becoming a concern? If so, then investing in a computerized maintenance program can help to eliminate the (read on...)

Building Leadership Capabilities in Your Company – Increasing Your Personal Leadership Quotient

Study after study has shown that the biggest determinant of success or failure of an organization lies in the skills and abilities of its Supervisors, managers and department heads to build cohesive and high performing teams. Poorly managed teams can lead to massive losses both monetarily and (read on...)

Inspirational Induction – Using Coaching Principles to Engage & Generate Learning Right at the Start

Do you remember your own induction, what you learned and what impressions you gained of the people and the organisation? Did you come away excited and engaged, or drained and overwhelmed? As a coach I often work with new managers during their transition into a new organisation. When I ask about (read on...)

True Story – A Lesson We Can Learn From

It was the typical beautiful hot and sunny day at the beach. Kids were playing along the shore and the surfers were enjoying the robust waves. As I glanced out to enjoy the scenery I noticed a youngster doing an unbelievable job in constructing a sand castle. Matter of fact, a couple sitting (read on...)

Why Leaders Must Hold People Accountable Or Deserve Their Failure

A fundamental element of leadership is instilling in people the critical importance of being accountable. And when we don’t, we set ourselves and our business up to fail. How could we possibly succeed if our employees rely on us to solve every problem they face, if they expect us to be on (read on...)

How to Be Great at Picking People

Do you really know what you’re looking for when you interview someone for a job? Let me suggest to you; it’s not about their knowledge, experience, or their intelligence; it’s about their talent to do the job. Let me ask you another question; how do you like your coffee? I (read on...)

Re-Build Employee Commitment at the Speed of Light

There has been considerable erosion of positive employee attitudes towards their companies with the effect particularly pronounced in top performers. This effect has been strongly influenced by the actions companies have taken to respond to the recession. The shift in attitudes is a significant (read on...)

Successful Managers Focus on Strengths Not Weaknesses

Let me ask you a simple question – what do you believe a manager’s job is all about? What is it that managers do on a day to day basis? Now, if you’re a manager, or you probably work for one, then you’d almost certainly be able to list a whole range of actions and (read on...)