How often have you seen a so-called ‘high achiever’ face a career barrier when, time and time again, they are not successful in a job application? Yet as they search for answers (and reformat their resume for the 10th time), they will ignore the obvious. In the world of work where outcomes, measurement and deliverables […]
Clarity+accountability+measurement VERSUS cooperation?
This is a really interesting TED talk that suggests the crucial need for cooperation within any organisation is being eroded by the never-ending push for ‘clarity, accountability and measurement’
How good are your one-to-one meetings?
One-to-one meetings with your team members are more important than ever. In the past year many large, well-known organisations have either stopped their annual performance appraisal process or announced they will do so. One-to-one meetings between a manager and a team member have always been important, but the dismantling of annual appraisals will make them […]
As a leader, do you use ‘stay interviews’ to gain team insight & commitment?
A large percentage of organisations use exit interviews but how many have stay interviews? Why wait for a top performer to leave you before engaging in a meaningful conversation with them? As a leader, wouldn’t you like to get a deeper insight as to what makes your top performers tick? Dr John Sullivan is a […]
Mobile marketing strategies for n-f-p
An article written by Julie Szabo in 2013 refers to the skyrocketing use in the US of mobile devices (smartphones and tablets) to surf the net. Local data suggests Australia is not too far behind in this trend. However, many not-for-profit organisations do not have a mobile marketing strategy and therefore are missing out on […]