A Compassionate Workplace   Empathy is important, but should it be the focus at work? Keith Richardson makes the case that compassion is the opportunity to build a more collaborative, connected, and positive workplace.     It feels like just yesterday that most of us were still working with the expectation that we have a […]

Managing emotions in the workplace In our day-to-day, we come in contact with managers and employees from different industries and sizes. Yet it’s uncommon for many companies to think about the ‘whole’ person when hiring, or in the day-to-day. One CEO once told us, “I don’t care if one of my employees is going through a divorce. You […]

Company KPIs - Show ’em off   Today we’re talking company KPIs.   Imagine you’re at home one weekend, and you’re flipping through some channels on the TV. You settle on watching a sports game, but they’re not displaying the score anywhere on the screen. You’ve been watching the game for a while, but you can’t keep […]

Data from Blue-Collar Employees shows how to be a better manager For many of you reading this, the answer won’t come as a surprise. In fact, you’re probably already doing it, without realizing just HOW right on track you are. And this is a sign of a problem I often find in my day-to-day as I speak to […]

Continuous improvement in the workplace starts with you. And then with your team, right? 1. Seek continuous improvement: Step by step Continuous improvement isn’t about setting a high pace. It’s about finding a rhythm that works for your organization. It’s about changing everyone’s mindset to a systematic way of finding better ways to do things. Above all, […]

Struggling with employee absenteeism in the workplace?   Absenteeism In the Workplace   Over the last decade or so, the term ‘absenteeism’ has become a buzzword in the industry. While some employers are aware of what it actually means, many aren’t. It relates to an employees’ unauthorised absences from work. Although individual instances of absence from […]

Will No Meeting Wednesdays raise employee morale?   No Meeting Wednesdays - 6 Practical Steps   More companies are jumping on the trend of No Meeting Wednesdays after Facebook announced they’re giving it a spin. The reason? Well, I guess if you’re reading this you like the idea of a day that can be entirely focused […]

Inspiring Quotes About Leadership Building team spirit is the responsibility of a leader. And in order to be a great leader, you need to start with what matters most in your organization-your people! Those who keep a positive outlook, those who manage to inspire and empower their employees, tend to be a better leader. Here’s the […]

What is active listening in the workplace?   What is the difference between managers who get great results and those who don’t? The first knows how to listen.   Look around you. In a work environment, situations are constantly occurring that provide you with feedback on what is happening around you. Hundreds of emails pass through […]