Stop Making ‘Busy’ a Dirty Word!
A couple of days ago, I rushed home from a meeting desperate to catch a few minutes with my daughters before their bedtime. As I walked into the house and heard them giggling in the [...]
Please, Not Another Team-building Event!
"I need my team to connect and work better together, but I really don’t want another team-building event! My team members all seem very self-centred and I want them to look out for each [...]
Are You Fostering Collaboration or Unhealthy Competition on Your Team?
Everyone knows a bit of competition can give you a buzz. It’s normal in the workplace for colleagues to compete with one another. When it becomes unhealthy competition, then it’s time to worry.Unfortunately, most companies [...]
5 Signs You are Living Someone Else’s Dream
"I think I'm living my father's dream". That's the response I got from Danny*, a Senior Vice President in Asset Management, when I asked his reason for signing up to our structured Career Change Programme. That's no [...]
The Real Reason You Procrastinate And How to Stop!
It's June 2015. Half the year is nearly gone. Like most people, you probably set some intentions at the start of the year. Let’s check in. How are you doing? Are there goals you have [...]
Is Conflict Avoidance Holding Your Team Back?
Are you getting increasingly frustrated by impromptu interruptions by team members who want to have a rant about other team members. You may be thinking this is clearly not what you signed up for. You [...]
The Managers Survival Guide to Bonus Week
Wall Street banks are filled with anxious employees this week. I know this because I have spoken to a number of them and I used to be one of them. I remember those days clearly. [...]
Is Your Team Destined to Fail?
You be the judge. Neuroscience teaches us that the human brain is a social brain. We are motivated by relationships, communication and collaboration.However, a lot of us are also motivated by status. In most organisations, [...]
How Effective Are Techniques Employed in Team Building Exercises?
Companies actively engage in various team building exercises in a bid to improve productivity of employees, but how effective are the techniques employed?According to our Founder, Obi James, "Team building activities most certainly boost productivity. [...]
Are You Crushing or Boosting Your Employee Morale?
Ever come out of a meeting with your team wondering how you managed to zap and squash their enthusiasm? Ever been on the receiving end of such a demoralising meeting? One of my clients (let’s [...]