Managing People

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...

HR Planning – What will you do in the new year?

By Howardco on May 29, 2018 in Change Management, Employee Engagement, Executive Coaching, Free Business Resources, Managing People | 0 comments

With the end of financial year looming, it’s that time when budgets are being formulated and plans developed for the new year. Marketing plans, operating budgets and business plans readily come to mind but what about your HR Plan? For many businesses, people costs are their biggest expense but it’s an area that’s often overlooked in planning. So, what is an HR Plan?...

5 reasons why your top people will leave this year.

By Howardco on Apr 26, 2018 in Employee Engagement, Managing People, Team Development | 1 comment

It’s easy to become complacent when you’ve got good people. They’re self-motivated, driven to achieve and you don’t have to keep telling them what to do. They’re your ideal employee. But there’s the danger. You can easily assume that everything is going well. And then it happens they tell you they’ve been offered another job and immediately you’re on the back foot....

Is your culture working?

By Howardco on Mar 28, 2017 in Managing People | 1 comment

The culture of an organisation has such a big impact on performance that Peter Drucker famously once said “Culture eats Strategy for Breakfast.” What I believe he meant by this is that no matter how smart your strategy is, if the culture is not aligned then your organisation cannot deliver and is therefore ineffective. Here are 5 ways you can tell if your Culture is...

By Howardco on Dec 6, 2016 in Managing People | 0 comments

There is a popular saying that goes: “What happens if I train my people and they leave?” to which the reply goes “What happens if you don’t train them and they stay?”. Developing people is a key leadership responsibility and an essential for retaining top employees. Engaged people are better performers and, providing opportunities for growth and development are key...