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When the team is greater than the sum of its parts
2020-02-19T08:26:36+10:00By Grant Doyle|Other|
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 purpo [...]
The Secret Sauce for High Performing Teams
2020-02-12T11:03:44+10:00By Mia Aldridge|Other|
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 sa [...]
Take a Half-Glass Full Perspective on Conflict at Work
2020-02-06T15:11:38+10:00By Andre van der Merwe|HR, Leadership Development|
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 [...]
For Highly Effective Teams, Be a Coach not a Captain
2020-02-05T11:06:05+10:00By Grant Doyle|Other|
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 [...]
Two “Rights” for Business Success
2020-01-23T14:10:09+10:00By Andre van der Merwe|HR, Recruitment|
Having the right employees beautifully matched to your organisation’s purpose is the perfect situation. Right? If only it was that easy. When there is a mismatch between people and purpose the explanation could be wrong purpose or wrong people. Let’s [...]
If you polled employees today, how many would know the company’s purpose?
2020-01-23T13:59:16+10:00By Andre van der Merwe|HR, Recruitment|
"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, ... [...]
Christmas is a wonderful time of the year for….
2019-12-19T05:52:28+10:00By Mia Aldridge|Other|
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 [...]
If the answer is, “build a great culture” … what is the question?
2019-12-16T14:24:48+10:00By Andre van der Merwe|HR, Leadership Development, Recruitment|
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 [...]
Culture will eat strategy for breakfast
2019-11-27T13:24:59+10:00By Andre van der Merwe|HR|
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 misse [...]
Your people strategy over the Christmas break is key to your business getting ahead of the curve in the new year.
2019-11-04T15:42:03+10:00By Colin Steenvoort|HR|
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 [...]
Figuring out your people fast
2019-10-14T17:42:57+10:00By Verity Consulting Partners|Other|
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 unders [...]
How to Develop Your Listening Skills
2019-09-04T11:26:02+10:00By Verity Consulting Partners|HR, Recruitment|
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 [...]