Recognise your team – 8 ways to say “Thank You” without saying the words

Valuing your team can only come from a sincere place A recent report in HR Magazine by David Woods reported “Employers are failing to inspire their staff and make them feel valued, with only 21% of employees believing their company cares about its staff, according to a YouGov survey of … Continue reading

Are Your Relationships on Purpose?

Welcome to our latest Guest Blogger.  David Klaasen is an inspirational coach, facilitator and trainer, specialising in profitability, high performance and people and solutions.   We met on-line fairly recently after “bumping” into each other in our respective social media communities!  We quickly realised we shared some common ideas.  David very kindly … Continue reading

Taking a stand for the Manager – the underdog of 2012?

The role of manager is a multi-talented one! I have read so many negative reports about managers over the last few months that I felt I had to stand up and hurl in a different perspective.   In the past few months, I’ve read quotes such as: “three quarters of employers … Continue reading

Nine Attitudes of Emotionally Intelligent Leaders and Managers

Emotionally intelligent leaders and managers get the best results! Like learning to drive, leading and managing people is an experiential journey. My entrance onto the leadership stage was when I was promoted into the role, having stood in for the team leader from time to time   I don’t know about … Continue reading

Getting the Performance Management Equation Right

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Performance Management is an Art! If you want to be cutting edge you need to measure your results and performance manage your team. Getting the best out your people can sometimes be a stressful business. In my many years of managing and subsequently as an HR professional, one of the … Continue reading