Leading empowered employees is the stuff of nightmares for many managers. Many focus on how empowered employees can be ‘managed’ or ‘controlled’. Fear seems to rise from the prospect of not getting the tasks completed because of uncontrollable innovation and team...
Last time, I suggested that managers should get to know their team members as individual people. I focused on knowing their job related strengths and maximising these. In this article, I will look at the role of ‘direction’ in motivating employees. Every...
In my last article, I spoke about how many employers realise the benefits of an engaged workforce and know that they should build a more employee centric culture in their organisation. Yet, some obstacles remain in the pursuit of this culture. In this article,...
The team is a crucial component within the overall organisational structure. It is the basic unit of performance in most organisations. It is the level at which productivity and performance levels can be best assessed against targets. This is why team purpose is a...
Why do you go to work? What does your job do for you other than provide a salary that pays your bills? These are important questions when considering employee engagement, performance and productivity in the workplace. We all look for something from our jobs. Our...
The business world loves a good old meeting. There is nothing like a meeting to network, share ideas, collaborate and get stuff done. Right? Or, does this obsession with meetings disengage your employees and drain valuable resources and money from your business? ...
