by Amanda Baines | Jan 26, 2017 | Organisation Culture
Treating your staff ‘mean’ to get results is clearly counter-productive. Providing sandwiches for them at lunchtime is not the quick fix solution either. Here are five tips for creating a corporate culture that will engage your staff and add value to your bottom...
by Amanda Baines | Jan 24, 2017 | Leadership
Do you trust your gut instinct? As a leader in business there are times when you have to rely on your intuitive intelligence. This article looks at the business situations where you need to do that and 5 ways you can develop this skill. What are the situations where...
by Amanda Baines | Nov 14, 2016 | Leadership
If you’re the leader of an organisation, you run the risk that no-one tells you what’s really going on. You have a big problem. This article explains why. One of the biggest risks of being a leader in an organisation is that no one is going to tell you the truth. A...
by Amanda Baines | Nov 7, 2016 | Leadership
Why aren’t you coaching your people? Here are seven top tips on how to do it well and get the best out of your staff. A solid coaching relationship has 3 key elements:- Autonomy Shared responsibility Building new skills Do you shy away from coaching because...
by Amanda Baines | Oct 20, 2016 | Leadership
Why you shouldn’t do it in the back of a taxi, over a pint on a Friday, or three weeks later than you said you would. We’re talking here about the importance of one-to-one meetings with your direct reports – check out this article for following the 8 golden rules. Do...
