As an external provider, working with HR staff has been an absolute pleasure and one of the highlights of the work that I do, particularly the creative design and development of programs that specifically meet the business and organisational... read more
Have you ever heard these statements in your work place? I’m not paid to think! That’s the boss’s job. I’m here to work, not think. That’s not my problem. It’s management’s problem. They should fix it. Leading staff in... read more
Every motivational scheme that The Fortune Group encounters in business falls into one of three broad categories. At best, two of these will produce only short-term results. Only one will allow your business to truly harness sustainable, long-lasting employee... read more
Every motivational scheme that The Fortune Group encounters in business falls into one of three broad categories. At best, two of these will produce only short-term results. Only one will allow your business to truly harness sustainable, long-lasting employee... read more
There has been much written on the ‘Y generation and their approach to work, both good and bad! The key differentiating factor for me, between the new generation of managers and leaders and their predecessors, including myself, is that... read more
Building this culture, this underlying feeling, buzz, atmosphere, that is so hard to replicate, is integral to building your brand and attracting your ideal customers. Building your small business should start with you. It has to. Understanding you and... read more
One of the most popular goals in workplace coaching programs is to find ‘work/life balance.’ Work/life balance is such an overused term, as far as I’m concerned, because many people don’t do ‘balance’: they are involved in some elaborate... read more
Professional trainers are a special breed. To do their job competently, they require a broad range of behaviours exceeded perhaps only by versatile actors. What a trainer can do on stage, or in front of a classroom, is based... read more
Professional trainers are a special breed. To do their job competently, they require a broad range of behaviours exceeded perhaps only by versatile actors. What a trainer can do on stage, or in front of a classroom, is based... read more
At the time of writing this I was at Starbucks in Houston airport, with the infinite variety of humanity swirling around me. I’d just finished spending time with my new marketing contractor, Trish Lambert. We met via the internet.... read more
In 2004, international management consultancy McKinsey and Company commenced its McKinsey Leadership Project; to learn what drives and sustains successful female leaders. This article is based on McKinsey’s project report, CENTRED LEADERSHIP: How talented women thrive, published in September... read more
You have the title, a team that reports to you and a defined business purpose and responsibility. The business environment and competition is tough and you are looking at new ways to ensure continued growth and success. You spend... read more
