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How to Help Your Team Work More Independently & Remain Calm Under Pressure

Embracing a team culture of autonomy and confidence is crucial for leaders who want their members to thrive. Often, the hesitancy to answer client inquiries promptly stems from a lack of self-assurance rather than a deficit in technical know-how. In this scenario, team members might possess the answers but struggle…

How to Reduce Frustrations in Your Business

Dealing with Frustrations - A Tip for Business Owners   ⁣ Do you ever find yourself swearing at the computer, complaining to your partner, or getting to the end of the day and just being generally miffed?⁣ ⁣ That person that's ignored you, the ungrateful person, the one not paying…

Should You Let Your Team Work From Home More?

Strategies to Maximise Remote Work Productivity Since the COVID pandemic, employees now expect that they will have at least part of their week working from home. I have spoken to multiple recruiters who have said that working from home, at least some of the time, is now a minimum expectation.…

How to Stop Recruiting the Wrong People and Start Hiring the Right Ones

Effective Employee Selection: Finding the Right Fit   You thought you had found the right fit for your business but alas, things are not going well.  Whether they are not performing, upsetting other employees or not being reliable; each can be equally stressful. As a Business Coach and Consultant, I…

How to Keep Calm and Be at Your Best During these Uncertain Times

The Coronavirus spread does not seem to be stopping anytime soon. I have been through many emotional roller coasters throughout this experience. It appears I am not the only one. I hope you and your family/friends/loved ones have been keeping healthy and safe. It is normal to feel anxious about…

Are you Doing What You’ve Always Done in Your Business? Here’s why this is costing you sales and growth…

Revamping Your Business Strategies for Better Results Keep getting the same unfavourable results in your business? Maybe you should change how you do things before it's too late. You may have heard the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.…

How to Deal With a Problem Employee That Outperforms the rest of Your Team

How to Deal With a Problem Employee who's also an Outperformer Do you have a problem employee who bullies and upsets other staff members? Have other staff complained to you about him/her? Is this employee also doing so much work that you feel they would be too hard to replace?…

How To Give Feedback Without Causing Offence

Giving Feedback Without Causing Offence or Defensiveness 1. The Power of Intention The most important thing to focus on is your intention. If your intention is to genuinely develop that person and help them improve for the good of the company it’s unlikely you will be misunderstood. Any slight hidden agendas/judgments or…

The Financial Benefits to Building a High Trust Workplace Culture

Why Build a High-Trust Workplace Culture? Professional development, training, and emotional intelligence can sometimes appear to be a bit fluffy. Especially when demands are high, performance targets need to be met and you just don't have the time to be 'having nice conversations'. Ultimately you need things to be done quickly…