When my son was recently laid up with a cold, we reached for comfort — and in our house, that means revisiting old favourites. This time, it was Kung Fu Panda, a DVD we hadn’t dusted off in years. I expected dumpling jokes and nostalgia. I didn’t expect a full-blown […]
The Key to Unlocking Employee Potential and Enhancing Workplace Wellbeing In many fields, diagnosing issues has become a natural part of the job. Think of an IT technician identifying a network issue because your computer won’t connect. A teacher understands why a student struggles with a particular subject or a […]
4 Steps to Elevating Employee Performance through Positive Beliefs Expectations shape reality. This simple yet profound concept, rooted in Expectations Theory, has far-reaching implications for various aspects of life, from education to the workplace and even with our families. The expectations we hold for others can significantly influence their performance and […]
The Power of Practicing Positive Regard and Genuineness Ever wondered what separates good leaders from great ones? Or how some people seem to effortlessly uplift those around them and get the very best out of their teams? Is it charisma? Intelligence? Experience? Support? While all of these qualities can certainly […]
Do you struggle with poor performance from an employee or team and feel like they just aren’t on the same page as you? How many times have you been frustrated because someone hasn’t done as you expected? Were you explicit with your instructions and expectations, or did you assume they would […]
How Employers Can Promote Healthy Habits Among Their Workforce Supporting your employees is key to wellbeing… or is it? In the dynamic landscape of leadership, we’ve witnessed a profound shift from the more traditional command-and-control model to a more compassionate and supportive approach that emphasises support and encouragement. […]
How employers can support their staff to ensure a thriving working environment In 1624, John Donne famously penned “No man is an island”. Almost 400 years, and a global pandemic later, his words ring truer than ever: whether it’s in the home, classroom or at work, we all need support every […]
How empowering your workforce encourages autonomy and wellbeing In a previous article, we considered the first of 6 key areas of work that need to be managed well to promote health and wellbeing in the workplace – Demands and the Importance of Managing the Demands on Employees. In this piece, I want to focus on […]
How the attitudes of a high performing leader make developing their people a top priority to produce bottom-line results. Any company, business or person occupying a supervisory role looking to galvanise a team, create a positive environment of high performance, and increase productivity should be seriously considering their management practises […]