by Debbie Yarwood | Aug 3, 2016 | Onboarding
In a business, not far from you, two managers chat by the coffee machine. Jane’s first day Three months later Six months later So Jane’s experience in her new job followed that often used ‘sink or swim’ model. And she left. Jane’s boss said he was...
by Debbie Yarwood | Aug 1, 2016 | Book Review
Quick Summary It’s all about accountability. When your whole team feels accountable for the success of the business, magic can happen. This book will leave you in no doubt that a culture of accountability can bring game-changing results. This is a practical...
by Debbie Yarwood | Jul 29, 2016 | Watch of the Week
What Is Leadership from Captain David Marquet One Sentence Summary David Marquet, a retired Captain of a US Navy nuclear submarine says that great leaders don’t give orders, they give their people control. Length of video 9.37 mins Favourite Quote 3 Lessons from the...
by Debbie Yarwood | Jul 19, 2016 | Onboarding, Uncategorized
He leaves the office on a Friday night as one of their teammates. He returns on Monday morning as their manager. With a deep breath, he sits at his desk. I wonder what he would think if he could see what was ahead of him. Over the next few months he will have to...
by Debbie Yarwood | Jul 14, 2016 | Watch of the Week
How To Run A Company With (Almost) No Rules from Ricardo Semler Quick Summary: What would happen if you took every standard practice in business – board meetings, setting salaries, paying expenses, 40 hour weeks – and turned it on its head? Ricardo Semler...
