The thought of managing a staff member’s performance and/or conduct can be both daunting and/or frustrating for any leader.  Daunting, because there are so many stories and scare tactics aimed at reducing the confidence of a leader, and frustrating, because leaders oft...

Performance Management - Daunting? Yes! Frustrating? Yes! Doable? Absolutely! One way to tackle the matter is to look at it from the perspective of setting people up for success. This article reflects my experiences and the key takeaways.

I was recently reading an article where Mary Barra (Chief Executive at General Motors) talked about her challenges in reviewing a workplace dress code, rather than putting her energy into a company restructure.

Barra brainstormed her idea to reduce the dress code to two...

It seems quite simple really – reward and recognise those who are doing great work.  However what does “great work” really mean?  The determination of “great work” can be quite subjective and many organisations often struggle implementing a meaningful program.

I re...

As our children grow up, we give them boundaries – parameters to operate within.  We encourage them to “try” activities, food and experiences.  They all make mistakes along the way and we are there to encourage them to “try” again – learn from their mistakes.

Howe...