When people talk about the “north star”, it is the brightest star in the constellation. It gives direction as it glows brightly in the sky. Every organisation has a north star. This is its purpose, its destination to achieving business goals and not just surviving but thriving in the market. It is also a symbol …
The company’s “why” is everything during a crisis Read More »
It is the end of the financial year and in a ‘normal year’ there are two things we can count on: tax returns and stock-take sales. In the 2020 EOFY we have the multitude of COVID19 impacts to bring into the mix. There will be job keeper payments, deferred payment obligations, business operating model changes, staffing …
EOFY 20 tax planning in a health crisis…have you thought of everything Read More »
Like any delicious meal, it is the culmination of flavours with a special sauce to finish the dish that delivers the ultimate result. As a metaphor for team effectiveness, the flavours are inspiring leaders and engaged team members and the special sauce…. Well, that is the secret, isn’t it? Inspiring leaders must create an environment …
Teams are formed for the purpose of addressing a specific goal or running a project. Rarely are teams formed without intent. In other blogs about teams and team building you may read there is typically mention of conflict, skillsets and common purpose. At Verity, we also agree that these are essential considerations for highly effective …
When the team is greater than the sum of its parts Read More »
Treat business like a team sport and you will create great teams. In great teams: everyone wants to be part of the team, each team member knows the part they must play in order to kick business goals, and each team member has the skills and pathways to do their best work for business success. …
For Highly Effective Teams, Be a Coach not a Captain 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 …
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 …
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 …
If you are having the problem of new employees, who were “perfect for the job” leaving the organisation, it may have something to do with how they were onboarded at the start. Onboarding is the process by which newly hired employees gain the necessary knowledge and become effective and engaged members of your organisation. Onboarding is not …
Does your organisation have a problem with First-year Turnover? Read More »
According to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace report, 85% of employees are not engaged at work. So, what if there was a way to increase employee engagement and increase overall productivity? Everyone’s heard about DISC profile assessments, but many do not realise what a valuable resource they can be when it comes to engaging a workforce. Behavioural assessments, …
10% increase in productivity = 20% uplift in revenue Read More »
