Category Managing teams

The art of building winning hybrid teams

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James Scouller sets out principles from managing teams to ensure that even when you aren’t together, you can still achieve One question clients often ask me is, “How should my approach to building a winning team change when we’ve switched…

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Bad Bosses Ruin Lives – book review

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David Hayden reviews a guide for aspiring bosses and those in need of transformation to unlocking the secrets to great leadership Book: Bad Bosses Ruin LivesAuthors: Debra Corey and Ken Corey There’s lots to like in this very accessible book,…

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Complex times means we need to develop leaders with vision

VUCA Leadership. Volatility Uncertainty Complexity Ambiguity. Magnifying glass on office desk.

Graham Clark explores a term many know well, VUCA, but flips the script and focuses on the positive solutions developing leaders with these skills can bring Business leaders are continuing to battle the seismic shifts in the workplace since the…

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The end of accidental managers?

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Dominic Ashley-Timms and Laura Ashley-Timms focus on the impact on people and organisation of someone who hasn’t been given the opportunity to learn to be a great manager, and a key skill they need Imagine you’re a Formula 1 driver.…

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From stress to success: how dedicated therapy supports business leaders

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Paula Gardner talks us through the benefits of an approach that focuses on a therapist knowing your business and people Signing up to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that offers therapy on demand for your employees is almost standard practice…

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7 questions to ask before scheduling a meeting

It’s time to question the norm about meetings, says Jenny Herbison. Here she suggests ways to change our approach in 2023 In today’s digital era, the way we connect, collaborate, and communicate has experienced a paradigm shift. With the transformation…

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Is goal setting really necessary?

Are you an expert in goal setting or do you prefer to freestyle? Thom Dennis explores the pros and cons of both Goals can guide how we behave and influence a number of factors from performance level to degrees of…

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