I got asked a great question by a new client this week: “Should I have business meetings with my team? I keep reading different views and don’t know whether meetings are a good or a bad idea.” The truth is ‘both’ sides of this argument…
The Power of Brainstorming Phrases like ‘two heads are better than one’ and ‘a problem shared is a problem halved’ are all too familiar, and I suspect you can think of specific examples to prove them right – but do you apply this in your…
Starting and running a small business is one of the great adventures in life – and it’s one that needs to be rewarding both financially and emotionally. The only way to achieve this on a sustainable, long-term basis is to leverage the skills of other…
The problem with people. When you were young, did you ever hear the mantra “always treat other people how you’d wish to be treated”? This is great advice when it comes to ethics – but very poor advice when it comes to communication. Whether you’re…
Are you fed up with your team coming up with innovative ideas, taking responsibility and putting in great performances? Are you pining for those exciting days of fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants chaos and fire-fighting? Here’s how to break your team in 12 easy steps. There are no quick…
