Consider this; You've worked at your company for years and you work hard. You're committed. You've gone above and beyond, when necessary working late nights and weekends to complete a project, submit a report, or get that proposal just right. You're loyal and you're not looking to go anywhere. Then you find out that your newest colleague is getting paid more than you, and that they've been given a fuel allowance and an extra weeks annual leave. How are you feeling? The wonderful Jennifer Bicknell, a specialist in workplace law and dispute prevention, and a great friend of mine, shared
Passion
Those things we put off
How many times have you put something off over and over again, and it sits in the back of your mind, weighing a ton and frustrating you because it's not done, and then when you finally do it, it turns out it wasn't really that bad? And then you kick yourself for not having done it sooner? I am the Queen of this. I'm also really good at picking when others do it too (one of my Queen powers). Guess where I notice it most in the workplace? Coaching conversations. I see it all the time; managers put off those little chats because we "don't have time", and then they turn into big frustrations
Want to increase your management effectiveness by over 30%?
Ok, let's cut to the chase. How would you like to increase your effectiveness as a manager by more than 30%? Based off the pre and post self-assessments of the last cohort who completed our Effective Manager Program, the average increase across 30 questions that align to the 10 modules was 30%. Here's an overview for you: Clearly that's a massive improvement across the board, but let me break some down for you. Participants reported a: 44% increase in their ability to coach in the moment 43% increase in their ability to address underperformance and hold it to
What votes are you casting?
Last week I wrote an article based on this quote from James Clear, the author of Atomic Habits: “Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become. No single instance will transform your beliefs, but as the votes build up, so does the evidence of your identity. This is why habits are crucial. They cast repeated votes for being a certain type of person.” After such a positive response I thought I'd share some more thoughts on just how tangible this way of thinking is. I want to talk about the choices we make as managers. People say "I'm too busy to coach my people"
Every action you take
Have you heard of James Clear? I'm willing to bet you have. He's the best selling author of Atomic Habits. Anyone who has worked with me knows how much I love and reference Clear's work. Of all his amazing quotes, the one in the tile above is my favourite... so good, I'm going to write it again: “Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become. No single instance will transform your beliefs, but as the votes build up, so does the evidence of your identity. This is why habits are crucial. They cast repeated votes for being a certain type of