“Purpose” has become a core word in management conversations and referred to in thousands of books and articles about business management and leadership. Yet many of the purpose statements we read can be a little generic and vanilla. For example, … “ cultivate a strong network” …” be employer of choice” … “ maximise shareholder value” …
If you polled employees today, how many would know the company’s purpose? Read More »
a workplace intervention. No matter your culture or beliefs, whether you love or hate it, it affects everyone and is difficult to escape. Christmas traditions and rituals create a natural high. The festive spirit is a people connector and a window of opportunity for some ‘housekeeping’ and interventions that reach into the heart of the …
When you employ staff, you bring them on for what’s in their heads. When they sign your employment contract, they bring their hearts as well as their heads. It is common to think that staff motivation is about the money. It is less common to think it’s about connection, purpose and alignment to core values. …
If the answer is, “build a great culture” … what is the question? Read More »
Let’s take the Monday morning test….. The alarm sounds. It is the start of the new working week. How do you feel? Do you bounce out of bed looking forward to getting to work? Do you feel excited about seeing your work colleagues again? Have you missed the bosses because they truly are great leaders because …
Haven’t we all at least once been in that situation where we wish we had made time for something a few months back? Well, recruitment is one of those things. If you are thinking of hiring a new staff member in January, we would strongly advise you to start looking now. The “New Year – …
Have you ever wondered why some people re-act opposite to others and why you find it necessary to approach different people in entirely different ways? The world’s most successful business managers use behavioural assessment tools to help them understand what makes their team members tick. Understanding people is perhaps our most challenging management task simply …
Listening is an important characteristic of an effective leader. So, why is it difficult for some leaders? Often, leaders tend to direct and take command of conversions or talk too much. Due to their busy schedules, leaders also do not take the time to listen to others. We need to use all tools available to …
Tasks are performed via the conscious mind, but most actions depend on the subconscious mind. Numerous cognitive neuroscientists have conducted studies that have revealed that only 5% of our cognitive activities (decisions, emotions, actions, behaviour) is conscious whereas the remaining 95% is generated in a non-conscious manner. Verity Consulting is a multidisciplinary management consultancy that …
It may feel like a nice-to-have although if the difference between the top 20% of organisations and others is –they do onboarding and they do it well – would you be interested in their secret sauce recipe? Here are some facts and figures for you to consider… Pre-employment activities at Google reduces time to full productivity by …
The secret sauce to staff retention…. onboarding! Read More »
You have found the perfect candidate for the job, now you must retain them. The time and effort invested in casting the net during the recruitment phase needs to be followed up with making sure the new employee is welcomed and socialised into the culture, morale, as well as where to buy the best coffee! …
