How to encourage two way communication with your team
How’s your two way communication with your team? An issue I hear from many of the leaders and business owners I work with is how they don’t have two way…
How to show gratitude as a leader
It’s well-known that displaying gratitude for your team members’ hard work is a powerful way to increase engagement. But there’s a lot more to gratitude than just saying ‘thanks’. Engagement…
Leaders! Are you being specific about your expectations?
Being specific about your expectations might not be something you’ve thought about before So let’s start with your language. How often do you think about the language you use with…
How to show gratitude in leadership
Gratitude is important in leadership. In fact, it’s important in everyday life. Gratitude is one of the 10 leadership activities included in my checklist: 10 steps to improve your performance…
Kindness in Leadership
Leadership and kindness aren’t two words you often see used together. But kindness in leadership is essential if you want to improve the engagement of your team, and earn their…
Gratitude increases engagement, but only if you’re doing it right
It’s well-known that displaying gratitude for your team members’ hard work is a powerful way to increase engagement, but there’s a lot more to gratitude than just saying ‘thanks’. Engagement…
Do you need more time to connect with your team?
As a busy leader, do you miss out on opportunities to connect with your team? With little time available, it’s easy to reduce your contact to brief progress updates before…
Are your teams leaving their brains at the gate?
An issue I’m hearing from many of the senior leaders I work with is how some of their staff are just ‘turning up’ for work. They don’t really seem interested…
You’re developing as a leader, so why aren’t your team engaged?
Have you ever tried to introduce a new way of working, only to experience a strong resistance from your team? During the last few leadership development programmes I’ve facilitated, this…