The Terrifying Reality of Being a Manager

by Rob Sheppard [Approx. 4 1/2-minute read – but it’s worth it!] Or “Navigating the joys and pains of managing people in the workplace”. It *is* a journey In our previous article ‘Lead yourself? 9 proven ways to do it.‘, we explored the concept of leading yourself and the important role this plays in achieving team and organisational goals. Managing comes with its own set of unique challenges (more terrifying to some than public speaking). From navigating employment legislation, higher …

Want people to accept changes at work? These tips can make the difference.

  Leading your team through change at work can be fun… … just as working out how to influence people to deliver positive outcomes for your stakeholders can be energising. Personally, I’ve found that working in environments where people can be their best selves at work, and where managers tap into people’s interest in doing good quality work, is good for the soul. But some conditions can make that work easier or harder… I was recently listening to a podcast …

Change management

Why won’t they do what I ask!

Or how engaging your team in workplace change can help your business thrive – and could save you time and money. About our guest author Clare Mullen of Positively Leading Change has 20+ years’ experience of planning and implementing change and managing stakeholder communications in Australia and the UK. She is passionate about motivating and engaging people in continuous business and organisational improvement. Clare has a Master’s in marketing, is an accredited change management practitioner and is trained in project …

Kindness can change

It is what it isn’t…how kindness makes a difference

A thought from the desk of Clare Mullen During my last Gestalt* training weekend, I was reminded of something that I first learned when I was introduced to the idea of complex adaptive systems and our role in them. We are all changed by the interactions we have with others Each interaction you have today will change the world. As captured in the Sliding Doors films, every decision you make sets off a potentially different chain of events. We can’t …

Resilience is key to building your business

As a child in Scotland, Clare remembers being taught about how Robert the Bruce was despondent at his efforts to secure Scotland’s freedom. As he considered his future after a recent defeat he watched a spider try again and again to reach across a wooden beam. The spider finally managed it on the seventh attempt and Robert was encouraged to pick himself up and dust himself off to fight another day… We’re learning that starting a business, running a business …