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 y [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 survi [...]
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 expecta [...]
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, complac [...]
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 [...]
If you are not leading in a management role, then you probably need to ask yourself the question as to, would you follow yourself? https://youtu.be/WC9ob5ujr2M [...]
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 loo [...]
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 aut [...]
