Conflict is a natural form of problem resolution. When something goes wrong in a collaborative environment, the problem needs to be solved. And when emotions get in the way of finding an effective solution, conflict can occur. This is particularly evident in a team environment – where different personality types, communication methods and working styles need to sync to reach collective goals. While it’s normal […]
We were recently featured in Dynamic Business, you can see the full article here. Lazy, entitled and flaky – just a few of the stereotypes given to millennials in the workforce and wider community. While data is increasingly indicating that these stereotypes are untrue, it’s also showing us that they are very unhelpful, especially for hiring managers and employers. Born roughly between 1981 and 1996, millennials […]
All teams come across different challenges in the workplace. Some of these issues can be resolved with a quick discussion or team meeting, while others can be a little trickier to overcome. Some of these more challenging issues can creep their way into your team’s workflow – damaging productivity and team success. These issues can sometimes act like a virus, going undetected until it’s too […]
Performance management is evolving, with new approaches benefiting both managers and employees, as well as company performance. It used to be fairly standard to review your employees using a list of criteria that needed to be addressed and ticked off as completed. The process, being quite stiff and structured, didn’t allow a lot of give when it came to new ideas and varying management styles. […]
The traditional hiring process leaves a lot up to chance. You might sift through a stack of resumes trying to narrow down the people with the right experience and qualifications. You’ll then perform a round of interviews to gauge which candidate sounds and acts right for the role. You might ask yourself, “does this person have the right skills to perform the job?.. the right […]
What’s the one thing that makes a high performing team? Is it a great leader? Outstanding talent? Or is it the way in which team members work together? While effective leadership and outstanding talent are essential ingredients in boosting team performance, a successful team relies entirely on effective collaboration. So, how can teams improve the way they collaborate? The answer is through team coaching. Team […]
There is no doubt that businesses need high performing teams, but how do you develop a high performing team? And just how clear are you on whether you need a team or a group? What’s a team? Joanne Richardson (2010:86) defines a real team as: “A group of people working together in an organisation who are committed to achieving clear team-level objectives upon which they […]
How many times have we heard this? Consider for a moment that the issue has more to do with how you are measuring the quality of the talent out there. It’s probable that when you are making hiring decisions you rely on “embellished” resumes, less than truthful candidates at interviews, ineffective reference checks and gut feel or “like”; after all, that’s all you have to […]
Humans by nature encounter situations in which conflict occurs – it’s an essential ingredient for resolving a problem. In a workplace environment where supervisors, subordinates, external stakeholders, clients and customers are all required to make collective decisions on a regular basis, conflict is bound to arise every once in a while. Conflict occurs in the workplace for many reasons. Perhaps a manager’s feedback isn’t received […]
According to a 2017 report conducted by Gallup, a mere 15% of employees worldwide are engaged with their work. That’s about one person in every team of seven! So what’s the reason for such a high rate of disengagement? Well, it could be put down to a lack of coaching culture. What exactly is a coaching culture? A coaching culture is a workplace approach in […]