Employee Engagement

How Employee Recognition Impacts SME Success In Australia

By Howardco on Nov 13, 2023 in Employee Engagement, Managing People, Team Development | 0 comments

RECOGNITION 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...

What makes middle managers effective leaders in 2023? 

By Howardco on Jul 31, 2023 in Employee Engagement, Leadership, Managing People, Team Development, Wellbeing | 0 comments

Maybe 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...

The Secret to Engaging and Retaining Top Talent

By Howardco on Jun 28, 2023 in Employee Engagement, Managing People, Team Development | 0 comments

It 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...

Is Teamwork the Key to Productivity, Performance, and Well-being?

By Howardco on Jun 1, 2023 in Employee Engagement, Everything DISC, Managing People, Wellbeing | 0 comments

Can 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...

The Healthy Executive: Setting the Standard for Health & Well-Being in your Business

By Howardco on Apr 27, 2023 in Employee Engagement, Executive Coaching, Managing People, Wellbeing | 0 comments

“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...

Performance Management Reinvented

By Howardco on Mar 20, 2023 in Employee Engagement, Leadership, Wellbeing | 0 comments

My most rewarding yet least satisfying performance review was… After I had done my self-assessment, I was eagerly waiting for my managing partner to arrive for my first performance review in my new job. I felt I was prepared. I had done plenty of performance reviews in the past, but now I was in a whole new league. I waited with some nervousness but also...