Management

Decision-making—it's a skill that doesn't come naturally to many, yet it's an integral part of leadership and management. It's what separates effective leaders from the rest, and it's what can make or break an organisation. And let's face it, it can be tough. The pressure to make the right call, the fear of making the wrong one, the uncertainty of...

In today's fast-paced and highly competitive world, it's no longer enough to just be smart or technically savvy. Success, in large part, depends on our emotional intelligence—that is, our ability to understand, manage, and use our emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathise with others, overcome challenges, and defuse conflicts. But how does one go about honing...

Motivation is crucial to any individual, but we have noticed some exciting findings regarding Generation Z versus older generations when discussing generational differences. Everyone is motivated by something, but what do you think Generation Z is motivated by? Is it money or impact? These are crucial questions to ask because we understand one’s motivation, we can further encourage productivity and...

In today's rapidly evolving world, a common misconception among leaders and managers is that the way of specific industries and companies must continue without alteration. While this desire may be out of good intentions, there are several reasons why we all need to wake up to the power of Generation Z, the new generation of leaders in many of our...

It is that time in January when your Goals that have been set as part of your New Years Resolution start to drift, the mid-January slump. Why is this? Well, the reason is motivation and recognising the differences between Extrinsic or Intrinsic Goals. When we set goals with Extrinsic motivation, for example, I want to look better for my partner...

Ralph and Claire went to London at the weekend, to check our things were looking for the opening up of everything today, 17th May. We have our HQ offices at Cheapside, and we wanted to check in there and see how things were going. It had been a year since we were there, and although the staff had been brilliant...

In my final blog on putting those goals into reality, I want to share what I do to ensure that they will always work. If you remember in my blog on making decisions, I reinforced that the first thing you had to do is make a decision and not a preference. A decision is definite, and it can't be broken...

It's the New Year, and it is a great time to make some tremendous changes in your life. Remember you can make changes at any time, you don't need the year to end to make one, it just works well with the new beginning that comes with the start of the year. On the last blog, I mentioned the importance...

We just wanted to wish all our clients, friends and associates a fantastic Christmas. It has been such a bizarre year; we know that many people have struggled and we also know that many people are worried and concerned about the future. However, we also know that we are getting through this. One day, we will look back on this...

Throughout my life, I have always loved having a goal. For me, it gives a focus, and if I put a timeline on the goal, then I have a deadline too. I like to have a deadline; for me, it is a dream with a deadline. This is a fantastic time of year for setting goals and targets for the...