Managing People

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...

Boost Company Culture through Employee Development

By Howardco on May 2, 2019 in Employee Engagement, Managing People | 0 comments

Increasing competition and rising consumer demands call for flexible and adaptive organisations equipped with the right people with the super skills to compete. In their latest CEO survey, PWC discovered that ‘reducing the skills gap’ is a key concern for CEO’s. “75% of Australia’s CEOs (and 79% Globally) are concerned about the availability of key skills.”...

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...

Development is key to Business Survival

By Howardco on Oct 2, 2018 in Employee Engagement, Managing People, Team Development | 0 comments

We are well and truly into Springtime! Look around and you’ll see flowers blooming and plants sprouting new growth. But what about your business, do you see green shoots appearing or is your talent looking a bit tired? Growing your business is like tending a garden. If you develop your good people, they will flourish but neglect them and you may lose them. According...

By Howardco on Sep 14, 2018 in Executive Coaching, Managing People | 0 comments

I started Howardco in 2010. At the time I was working in corporate and I could see so many business owners, who were otherwise successful at what they were doing, but who were struggling with the whole idea of managing people. And that was holding them back. At Howardco, we are passionate about helping businesses just like yours to grow and build successful teams....

How to stop silos from hurting your business.

By Howardco on Aug 1, 2018 in Change Management, Managing People, Team Development | 0 comments

Silos are a barrier to productivity, collaboration and innovation. And silos affect customer experience. Think of the last time you called your bank, insurer, telco (insert relevant call centre) only to be greeted by a menu of choices, select 1 for etc. and then only to find yourself getting passed ‘pillar to post’ till you find the right department, each time...