Managing People

Why Influence and Change Matters: Change is a journey not a destination

By Howardco on Sep 27, 2021 in Change Management, Managing People | 0 comments

Talk presented by Warren Howard. Director Howardco Business + HR Solutions. Presented at the YTM Awards on 31st August 2021. TRANSCRIPT AND SLIDES BELOW Without Change there is no Progress. Without Influence there is no Change. For most of my career I have worked with organisations and individuals to help them manage and lead successful change. What I have learned...

The 8 Challenges of Remote Working and How Managers can address them.

By Howardco on Sep 6, 2021 in Covid-19 resources, Leadership, Managing People | 0 comments

Preparing for a Hybrid future: The 8 Challenges of Remote Working and How Managers can address them. Successive lockdowns have accelerated an already existing trend for remote working. Some organisations have embraced the change while others are waiting to see how it pans out. How prepared are your Managers for a Hybrid future? The following tips are from a recent...

If you don’t know, you don’t know.

By Howardco on Jul 29, 2021 in Change Management, Employee Engagement, Managing People | 0 comments

If you don’t know, you don’t know. Why getting feedback is important. We can give and receive feedback on several different levels within an organisation, from strategic company-wide feedback, operational staff or customer surveys, and even down to tactical feedback such as exit interviews. These different forms of feedback help you understand the ‘boots on the...

Strengthening Company Culture One Step at a Time

By Howardco on Jun 28, 2021 in Leadership, Managing People, Team Development | 0 comments

In a conversation with one of our clients this week, the topic of teamwork and leadership came up. “Things are going well” she said, “but I can see the potential for cracks to form. I really want to get in front of this; to do something to bring us closer together before things go wrong”. Most small business leaders know that having a more productive team is good...

Working from home: We’re in this together

By Howardco on Mar 26, 2020 in Change Management, Covid-19 resources, Employee Engagement, Managing People | 0 comments

Suddenly working from home presents its own unique set of challenges for everyone who has been thrust into it. At Howardco, we hear you! We want to make sure everyone is coping, making the best of it and most of all staying productive and positive. Business will continue and adapting to our new environments is key. We took some time away from our work yesterday to...

Is management a one size fits all approach?

By Howardco on Nov 4, 2019 in Executive Coaching, Managing People, Team Development | 0 comments

There has been enough data and discussion over the last few years about the importance of management styles and the need to tweak your management approach to get the most out of your team. In a recent article, the Harvard Business Review discusses the role of the manager becoming that of a coach. With the modern business climate, new technologies and shifting needs...