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How Managers Can Keep Their Team Engaged and Motivated
Have you heard of management by in-flight magazine? Well, in-flight magazines might have had their budgets cut, but the practice is still alive and kicking. The manager knows their team needs help but isn’t sure what that looks like. I used to hear it a lot and the 90s version looked like this: the manager…
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The Missing Pieces: How Managers Can Support Team Growth
We were given a beautiful jigsaw puzzle for Christmas. And by beautiful I mean there are lots of tiny, intricate details making up the picture. I love a good jigsaw, but have you ever tried to put together a puzzle without an image to guide the final result? Without that clear picture, how do you…
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How a manager can support their team better.
On a work trip last year I was on a plane, sitting next to a woman who was telling me about the challenges she faced at work and with her teams. She ran three medical practices with a range of different medical practitioners and support staff. Her challenges sounded oh-so familiar to me – so…
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How to set your team up for success in 2025
Welcome to a new year! Did you manage to switch off and get a good rest? I sometimes struggle with the mad week between Christmas and New Year when I generally have no idea of even what day of the week it is. This year we were away so I embraced that feeling; slept, read,…
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How leaders can better manage feeling overwhelmed.
We’re moving back into our house in the city this week, and there is a lot of packing, culling and organising to do. Not to mention the unpacking at the other end. But once that’s done, I know it will be great to be in our home again, and this temporary overwhelm will be over.…
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The Essential Steps to Building a Successful Team
Maybe you’re thinking: I don’t need leadership development. I need a better team, or a job that is better aligned to my skills It’s a valid thought – many leaders struggle with it. It’s normal to look outward, wondering if the right team or even job, would make a difference. But here’s something I think…
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The Ripple Effect – Understanding the Responsibility on Leaders
We spend a third of our life at work. Even if that might sometimes be a home office, we’re essentially interacting with others in a work setting, virtually or not. It’s unavoidable that work – by which I really mean work culture – has an impact on us. How could it not? Which is why…
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Finding Opportunities for Growth in the Workplace
My daughter is finishing school in a month, and we’re moving back to town, back into our home. Finding opportunities in everyday changes So I’ve been thinking a lot about change—again—and harnessing its gifts. Moves are not easy, but beyond the temporary disruption, they can bring opportunities and growth, particularly if we choose to focus…
