When I was sixteen years old and working as a teller in a bank. I had been in the role only a few months but knew already it wasn’t what I was put on earth for. I liked the bank though. I wanted to know what else was available within it. I knew there had to be some cool department I had not heard of before in the big building in town. If not, perhaps I’d find my bliss amongst … [Read more...]
‘Results Only’ work environments
Work life balance has been a popular catch phrase for ages now, but more and more experts are starting to say it is no longer 'the thing'. The workplace is changing so rapidly it has seemingly been replaced already. We now need work-life integration, as work and life should be in harmony.... therefore removing the need to 'balance' the two. Makes a lot of sense. … [Read more...]
When the CEO is singing a different song to the workers…
There is this interesting test which illustrates quite well where workplace communication can go wrong. A person is told a song title and asked to tap its tune to another person who has to try and guess what it is. The tapper is asked beforehand if they think the person will be able to guess it from their tapping – almost all say yes. HOWEVER: only one in forty people actually … [Read more...]
The ‘Boss Exam’ – will you pass?
Figuring out if you are a fantastic boss or not can be tricky. Here are some questions to ask yourself when getting real about whether or not you are. Answer them yourself AND give them to your staff – I dare you! You will learn a lot about yourself. … [Read more...]
Employees hate it when a boss…
Keeps secrets I know of a business that listed itself for sale without telling its staff. A couple of workers were having a cuppa relaxing with the Saturday paper and read the listing. Instead of enjoying their weekend they were wondering if their job would still exist on Monday. The boss was embarrassed about selling the business, so didn’t tell them anything. The lost trust … [Read more...]