Are You Making These Mistakes With Your New Hire?
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 disappointed...
Change The Culture, Change The Game Summary
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 guide to...
What Is Leadership? – 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...
Don’t Let Your New Manager Drown
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...
Watch of the Week – How To Run A Company With (Almost) No Rules
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 did that...
Employees Leave Managers – So Choose The Right Managers
Many years ago, I worked for a manager who had an unusual talent. He could suck the enthusiasm out of a room before he even got to his desk. It got so bad that no one booked vacation without first knowing the dates he would be away. When he wasn’t there we loved our...
Watch of the Week – Six Questions You Need To Ask Yourself Everyday
Six Questions You Need to Ask Yourself Everyday from Dr Marshall Goldsmith One Sentence Summary: Everyone should take responsibility for their own success and happiness and that includes your employees. Length of video: 25.02 mins Favourite Quote:...
Who should you hire? External Hire vs Internal Candidate?
One job. Two candidates. Which one will be the most successful? In the Blue corner we have the external candidate. He’s new to the company but with industry experience, a great education and fresh ideas. He’s looking to smash his new role. In the Red corner, we...
Watch Of The Week: Who’s Sinking Your Boat Summary
Employee Engagement - Who's Sinking Your Boat from Bob Kelleher Who's Sinking Your Boat Summary in one sentence: In a short animated video of words, pictures and numbers you have the definitive proof that employee engagement really matters. Length of video: 4.16...
How Would Your 21 Year Old Self Cope At Work In 2016?
I was chatting to my friend as he flicked through email on his phone. Suddenly he stopped talking and I could see the look of exasperation spread across his face. The young marketing assistant in his company had posted something smart on social media. Well,she...