Tag Archives: Management

10 Factors to Consider When Rewarding Staff

Posted on August 4, 2012 by

David has been working hard to deliver exceptional service. His manager, Sarah, is pleased and wants to recognise his efforts, so she nominates him for an ‘Employee of the Month’ award. David then starts to slack off. He puts in … Continue reading →

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How Promising Managers Sometimes Derail Their Careers…and How to Prevent It

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

According to The Centre for Creative Leadership almost 1 in 2 of the managers who have the makings of success fail to reach their potential. They ‘derail’ and are either demoted, fired, plateau or opt for early retirement (William A Gentry). … Continue reading →

Posted in Careers, Mindfulness, Organisations and careers, Psychological Flexibility, Relationships / communication, Stress and resilience | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

Getting Some Distance From Your Thoughts – Even If It Is Only Half an Inch

Posted on January 15, 2012 by

Most of us live in a culture that gives the message that our thoughts control our actions. This assumption seems benign but it actually creates a problem for us. The problem is, if we treat this assumption as true, then, if … Continue reading →

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How Can We Build Others Motivation to Change their Behaviour?

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

At work, we often need to encourage others to change their behaviour. It might be the co-worker who repeatedly misses deadlines; the direct report who is irritable with stakeholders, or, our boss who isn’t delegating well to us. Our instinct … Continue reading →

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