Whether you manage a small team or a cast of thousands, organisational silos are a fact of life. You’re probably leading a team that colleagues see as a silo and you’re likely to be a part of a wider team that is viewed likewise. It seems that people are forever speaking about eliminating silos but […]
Insights to Managing Gen Y
Some people wonder what all the fuss is about when discussions start on the workplace difficulties of managing Gen Y team members. Yet some baby boomer leaders speak as if they had aliens in their team, so little do they understand about what makes our 20’s and early 30 year olds ‘tick’. While there are […]
Actively helping your top performers to leave to build your own team!!??
During a period when leaders & managers are scrambling for good people to join their team, it can seem counter-intuitive to actively assist your top performers to find opportunities elsewhere. We all might have a sense that this is the ‘right thing to do’ but many are seduced by the concept of making their own […]
How to care for and feed a Board of Directors
People reaching senior positions inevitably need to report to a Board or executive committee. Limited prior exposure does little to prepare a person, when appointed to a CEO role, for the sharp reality of the way to care for and feed board members. Stories abound of strained relationships, often due to mismatched expectations. Whether you […]