Gut feelings and good luck are not what achieves results in a fiercely competitive business environment. Data and information are the currency of good business strategy. Selecting a handful of indicators that can quickly take a temperature check on your business in real time gives piece of mind and if needed, an ability to respond …
Reading the numbers (not tea leaves) for business growth Read More »
How many times have you replied “that’s okay, thanks for letting me know “ when team members apologise for: Being late for work Projects are incomplete Deadlines are missed Poor punctuality While you may feel that this shows kindness, it also sends a message that occurrences such as these are not important. Indeed, they are …
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In a few short months, a pandemic has transformed work and workplaces in a way that change management strategies never could. Social distancing, contact tracing, working remotely and, from home are the new normal. Working and workplaces in the future will be different. As many hope to salvage pre-COVID ways of working – as though …
Before COVID-19, the call to action for leadership in a thriving business environment was to be innovative, seek growth opportunities and increase market share. In a recession, the leadership pendulum has swayed to focus on the fundamentals for survival. Now is the time to rebuild leadership muscle in a changing COVID environment. The call is to …
There are several positives to working from home – no travel time, no office workwear, no makeup, no parking or go-card, reduced fuel costs and wear and tear on vehicles. Although it does mean that managing productivity will require resetting expectations around tasks, schedules and accountability. Not everyone can maintain focus on work in the home …
Establish a work routine in the home environment during COVID-19 Read More »
It may sound a little unusual to read that it is not always a bad thing to experience conflict at work. We have been programmed to think conflict is bad. At Verity, we prefer to treat conflict as a healthy reminder that change is inevitable, complacency is problematic and conflict are manifestations of a need …
Take a Half-Glass Full Perspective on Conflict at Work Read More »
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 »
“If you are not leading in a management role, then you probably need to ask yourself the question as to, would you follow yourself?” By Grant Doyle
Contrary to popular belief, there is no such thing as good and bad leadership styles. Leadership styles also are not fixed. The best leaders are those who are adaptive and can flex their leadership style as needed. Adaptive leaders are constantly looking over the horizon and in sync with 3 key business guide posts: the …
Leadership styles – not good or bad, but adaptive Read More »
Workplaces without a culture that fosters leadership are like a journey without a destination. Leadership is not a position or job description, although people called “leaders” within organisations tend to have senior presence and decision-making authority. It is not the job title that makes the leader. Leadership is a way of thinking, communicating and it’s …
How Do You Develop a Culture for Leaders to Lead Read More »
