10 Keys to Great Online Meetings

10 Keys to Great Online Meetings

This is an excerpt from Lauren Parsons’ book “Pitfalls and Positives of Remote Work: How to maintain a thriving connected team even when you’re spread apart.” You can download a complimentary copy here. 1. HAVE FEWER MEETINGS First, decide whether you really need a meeting. If there’s no clear purpose, skip it. Find a better way. If you do meet, … Read More

The DERT Model of Leadership

The DERT Model of Leadership

I’ve created this simple, yet powerful DERT model of leadership. Yes, I’ll admit that phonetically, it may not sound like the best model, but we have been talking about cultivating the ‘good soil’ as the right workplace culture, haven’t we?

Do your colleagues confuse you?

An article by Getting a Grip founder, Robyn Pearce  I had a really interesting discussion recently with a group of highly dedicated social workers doing great work with some of our most disadvantaged people in South Auckland. They were fascinated to learn what a difference it can make when we understand our differing ways of processing information. At a macro … Read More

7 Common Recognition Pitfalls to Avoid

Immediate specific feedback is one of the best leadership strategies, parenting strategies and relationship strategies available because of its power to reinforce behaviour and boost motivation.

How To Manage Time: Eight Top Time Tips

’No’ is your most powerful time management tool. When we know what our values are, and when we have a clear set of goals in all areas of our lives, we’re in a much stronger position to politely and appropriately say ‘no’ to potential time-stealers and less relevant activities.

Positives and Pitfalls of Remote Work

Positives and Pitfalls of Remote Work

This is a short excerpt from Lauren Parsons’ book “Pitfalls and Positives of Remote Work: How to maintain a thriving connected team even when you’re spread apart.”