Posts tagged Managing Performance
How Do You Give Feedback?
Jan 6th
What are you like as a giver of feedback? I always think that the way someone gives feedback says more about the feedback giver than the receiver. What type are you? Are you a “HALF-FULL glass” feedback giver and look for the positive in how you give feedback? Are you mindful about the impact on…
When things go wrong unexpectedly
Sep 22nd
Key Lessons Take stock of the situation and deal with the problem Re-assess your diary and slim down what you can to stay on track Accept that it’s not the end of the world and keep focused on getting things done Today I was raring to go with a packed to-do list. Determined and motivated…
Business planning isn’t the be all and end all
Sep 22nd
Key Lessons Business planning is important but not the be all and end all Reviewing what is working and what isn’t is essential Be brave, take action and make changes When I as a start-up sole trader 10 years ago I spent a silly amount of time creating a business plan because I was told…
Feedback Rules Doesn’t It?
Sep 22nd
You want feedback, you ask for it but little comes back? Or what comes back is platitudes or only from the most verbal people. So how do you get real useful feedback from all sorts of people? We all know that feedback can be useful. Even if you hear stuff you don’t want to you…
Are you an “All-Rounder” Strategic Operator?
Jun 30th
Being a technical expert in your field will have got you to a certain level in your business or career, however the more successful you are the more it is necessary to demonstrate a wider portfolio of skills. Often you may find you are doing less of the job you are a technical expert in,…
Banish Procrastination NOW!
May 29th
Learn why you procrastinate, what you procrastinate about and tips to stop procrastinating at work and in your life. Do you find yourself procrastinating when you have a lot to do? Do you find the same tasks on your to-do list time and time again? Do you want to be more productive and stop wasting…
Become a Self-Coach and Transform Your Life
May 26th
Learn how self coaching using the GROW model can boost your personal development, life and happiness Are you interested in coaching and the benefits of coaching? Do you have a problem and want to be proactive in solving it? Do you want to help others? This course helps you to be successful at problem solving…
Time to Wash, Rinse, Repeat your To-Do List
May 22nd
What’s your To-Do list like? Is it full of small maintenance tasks including parenting and home tasks? Or maybe you’re drifting into every day with no To-Do list? You can really get into the bad habit of living by your diary but actually only achieving getting through the day before it all starts again the…
Seize the PIG
Sep 20th
Yesterday I was in London delivering a “Seize the PIG” training session. Seize the PIG? I hear you say! This training session was about, leadership, managing people and getting performance improvement. Serious stuff lightened by the PIG analogy. PIG just stands for Performance Improvement Grid. In the PIG there are 4 challenges for business leaders…
The Quick and Easy Way to be a Great Manager and Get Things Done
Jul 27th
Do you want to be a good manager? Do you want to get things done at work? Do you want to have a motivated and engaged team? I imagine the answer to these questions are a big resounding “Yes” So what can you do to achieve this? Because I have been a manager and also…