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Retaining Top Talent (part 1)
In the competitive landscape of today's business world, retaining top talent is a key challenge. There is increasing volatility in the recruitment market, whether you want to cite The Great Resignation, Quiet Quitting or even Gen Z/Alpha. Better then to harness a...
Management Myth-busting
Management plays a pivotal role in successful, busy organisations. As I have argued elsewhere, management forms the very foundations of those organisations. However, misconceptions about management persist, shrouding its significance and effectiveness in myths. In...
Building on strong foundations
The foundations of a building are the most important part of the structure. Similarly, the foundation of an organisation is good management. Both are the base on which the entire entity stands. Both are responsible for bearing the brunt of the stresses and strains. ...
Getting your team pulling together again
In the fast-paced world of business, a cohesive team that pulls together is essential for success. However, it's not uncommon for teams to experience periods where they're not firing on all cylinders, or pulling together, struggling to sing from the same hymn sheet or...
How I clear mental clutter: a case study
(Image credit: Luis Villasmil on Unsplash ) Have you ever felt the need to clear your mental clutter? Are you juggling multiple priorities, together with brilliant ideas, and all the while afraid of forgetting the best ones? Perhaps you just want to put your thoughts...
Your Path to Clarity and Progress
In today's fast-paced world, senior leaders, such as CEOs, CFOs, and Board members, often find themselves overwhelmed by a deluge of thoughts, ideas, and responsibilities. They juggle countless tasks, manage corporate ambitions, and make strategic decisions. This...
Evolution Update
In a previous blog I wrote about how my company was changing. Well, here’s the promised evolution update. And it is only a small update, not the finished report. Changing a small company can be fast, when you have staff or use third parties. Changing a small...
Filling the Career Development Gap
If you are a young professional in a field such as law, accounting or surveying, you might think that your technical skills and expertise are enough to advance your career. However, the truth is that you also need leadership skills to succeed in today’s volatile,...
Being Kind
Tonight I had a chance exchange on social media DMs. Someone (a medical professional, saving lives in our amazing NHS every day) was “discounting”. By this I mean they were deflecting gratitude and praise, reflecting it back on me … but I suspect it’s a common habit...
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