Peters and Waterman identified eight attributes that excellent organisations typically have in common. Whilst reading through the attributes, it struck me that there was one underlying principle for all eight: Communication.
Author: Hayley
With great power comes great responsibility: How to spot and manage power in organisations
Power left unchecked and unbalanced can take a leader and an organisation to a dark place.
Don’t be like the Borg! How to avoid ‘groupthink’
Groupthink can be dangerous. It can lead to bad decisions. It can see organisational change go down the wrong path. It can see an organisation self-destruct. It can see board members make headlines for all the wrong reasons.
The 3 elements of confidence (and how they can impact performance)
A lack of confidence can lead to poor performance, both for an individual and their team. This post looks at the three factors of confidence and how to build on them.
Project failed? Here’s one of the main reasons why
The reason why most projects and initiatives fail is down to people. Hard skills are valued over soft but a balance is needed between the two.
How to motivate your team (there’s more to know than Maslow!)
Most managers I work with tend to focus on Maslow when thinking of motivating staff. There are some other great theories out there and this post covers them.