Category Archives: Team Building

Have you ever sat in a meeting where everyone is busy giving their point of view and trying to prove why they are right? Where no one is actually listening or trying to understand other individuals points of view. The … Continue reading →

A recent survey suggests that advisory principals may, in fact, be savvier about the importance of succession planning than other businesspeople. In the survey, 33% of advisors said they have a written succession plan; only 8% of other business leaders … Continue reading →

A Business Coach helps in the improvement of your business performance and image. The coach develops an agenda that works on improving your business strengths and honing your special skills. Business coaching though an individualized approach requires complete cooperation and … Continue reading →

One of my favorite places to shop in town reserves a parking space closest to the door for its employee of the month. That retailer, like many businesses, knows the importance of small, regular gestures that publicly recognize employees. Such … Continue reading →

Sometimes a little tweak in how you manage your people can make all the difference. And sometimes, it’s vital to look for something that will change relationships – and that can mean moving your focus slightly for a while. I’m … Continue reading →

There is a huge value in accepting help in your business, to build your own capacity as well as growing your team too. And often, when we are given a compliment, or someone says ‘Thank you’, we feel it is … Continue reading →

Mentoring is not an easy task. It is made even more challenging when dealing with the “difficult” employee. Here are the top 6 techniques for managing through the “difficult relationships” and coming out a winner when it’s all over. 1. … Continue reading →

The first challenge you will encounter on any teambuilding exercise is personal introductions. Members of the teambuilding course need to become acquainted with each other and the course leader. These initial exercises are commonly called ‘icebreakers’ as they break down … Continue reading →

Employees are an important stakeholder of any organization whether it is large or small. However, managers are often too busy with running the day to day operations of the company that little, if any, time is spent on a motivation … Continue reading →

We all have weaknesses. Whatever our roles. In management positions, one of the bigger challenges is to recognise our own shortcomings and alter our own behaviours. Sometimes this can be very challenging. Often a hint is that there are areas … Continue reading →