Are you having trouble keeping your best employees engaged in today’s volatile employment environment? Are you looking for ways to attract and keep talented people who can help grow your business? In our recent webinar, Lauren Ayers and I provided our key tips for SMEs to stay on top of the retention challenge in 2024. Missed the live session? Watch the...
Read MoreRECOGNITION DOES NOT ALWAYS HAVE TO BE ABOUT GRAND GESTURES At times, it’s the unexpected and impromptu acts that make a difference. To illustrate, let me share two stories with you. On one occasion, I was working on a major change initiative that was rapidly approaching rollout, and there was a mountain of training materials to review and sign off on before going...
Read MoreMaybe Pizza was enough… I have been fortunate in my career to have had a variety of management and leadership opportunities. My early career was forged in the Oil Industry with BP Australia as a Graduate when I got my first taste of what it was like to lead a team. The call came late on a Friday when I was told the Manager of the Accounts Payable team was...
Read MoreIt is no secret that engaging and retaining top talent remains one of the top three challenges facing leaders in the current economic environment.* So, I thought I would start with a good news story about one of our long-term clients. This visionary business owner had a goal, to establish a sustainable team around her that would one day allow her to help over one...
Read MoreCan you remember the best team you have worked with? What was it about your team experience that made it so special? For me, the bonds formed, the shared experiences, and the collective synergy achieved worked together to transform not just work outcomes, but also individual well-being and overall performance. Let me take you on a trip down memory lane about a...
Read More“Stop caring so much!” Who would have thought these four words would have had such a profound effect on my wellbeing. Let me tell you a story about a time when I worked for a firm that I really loved. I was a member of a team who was passionate about our client-focused purpose. Our dedication to providing the best service possible made us feel invested and...
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