Posts by Howardco

Findings from our Leader/Manager Survey on Working from Home and Returning to the Office

By Howardco on Jun 18, 2020 in Change Management, Everything DISC, Free Business Resources, Team Development | 1 comment

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Leader/Manager Survey. Your feedback has given us a valuable snapshot of what is happening in the world of work while you keep your business going, maintain productivity and manage your people in this very fluid environment.    The Findings The majority of leaders were comfortable managing their teams remotely. ...

20 ways to keep your team happy, productive and motivated.

By Howardco on May 20, 2020 in Covid-19 resources | 1 comment

20 ways to keep your team happy, productive and motivated.   Leading a remote team can be challenging even at the best of times but when everyone is working from home, it takes leadership to another level! While our attention is now being drawn to the prospect of returning to the workplace, it is likely for many organisations that working from home will remain...

Don’t manage performance

By Howardco on Apr 4, 2019 in Employee Engagement, Managing People | 0 comments

Lately, we have had a number of occasions to assist our clients with performance related matters and this is an area in which many business owners feel totally at sea, in particular fearing they might ‘do the wrong thing’. Performance management is all about getting the best out of your employees and not just when things go wrong, though many people only consider...

Induction: 5 ways to reduce staff turnover

By Howardco on Feb 28, 2019 in Free Business Resources, Recruitment | 0 comments

Is staff turnover hurting your business? Are you tired of hiring people only to find they are leaving soon after? Or have you just accepted that turnover is part of business? As one client said to me “I want to hire two people for this job. Why? Because I know one will leave!” So, what can you do to make sure you hire and retain the best people and not become a...

Recruiting in 2019: What you need to know.

By Howardco on Feb 3, 2019 in Recruitment | 2 comments

As a business owner or manager Recruiting staff is one of the most important decisions you will make. If recruitment is on your Agenda for 2019 Here are 5 questions you need to ask yourself before you embark on your new hire: 1. Do I have a job description for the role? 2. Do I have an Induction plan for the first 90 days? 3. What type of person will do best in this...