Managing People

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...

Feedback. Where would we be without it?

By Howardco on Aug 1, 2019 in Employee Engagement, Managing People | 0 comments

When I think about feedback, I am reminded of that saying that goes “if you always do what you’ve always done you will always get what you’ve always got”. So, if you are happy with the way things are in your business you can use feedback to encourage more of it. But if you are not happy with the way things are going you can use feedback to make corrections, so you...

How to Build a High-Performance Team

By Howardco on Jul 4, 2019 in Managing People, Team Development | 0 comments

With many of our clients focussed on their competitive advantage this year, the topic of teamwork keeps coming up. But the real burning question is “How do you do teamwork well?” As Patrick Lencioni rightly points out in his book, Five Dysfunctions of a Team: “Not finance. Not strategy. Not technology. It is teamwork that remains the ultimate competitive...

Accountability

By Howardco on Jun 6, 2019 in Managing People | 0 comments

Two questions I am often asked are “How can I get my people to be more accountable?” and “How can I make them take greater ownership of their role?” These are two great questions. Your business needs people to be committed to deliver on outcomes. So why is there not greater ownership and accountability? I believe there are four reasons and therefore four solutions...