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
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
Boosting Energy and Effectiveness Within Your Team
The environment we’re in shapes how we perform and how we feel. Your staff may not be professional athletes, but their performance certainly depends on their physical and mental state.
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.
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.”
The Energy Trifecta – Part Three – Sound Sleep
We’ve already looked at how to improve your nutrition culture in Part One and how to lift vitality in Part Two of this series. Now let’s look at how to improve your mood, memory and energy through deep restorative sleep.
How to Speak the Right Language of Appreciation so Your Praise Doesn’t Miss the Mark
People do more of what they’re praised for, which makes recognition essential in the workplace. Knowing how to deliver appreciation is a skill all leaders need to master. Rather than nagging people about what’s not been done or pointing out mistakes, highlighting positives makes your team to go the extra mile.
6 Keys Leaders Need to Master to See Their Team Thrive
Whether you like it or not, as a leader you have a key role to play to help your team thrive. Just as a master gardener cultivates the ideal environment for their plants to flourish, so too, you can cultivate the ideal workplace environment where your people will thrive.
7 Keys to Foster Belonging at Work
With the talent shortage, making it difficult to find great people, it’s more important than ever to create belonging at work, to reduce staff turnover.