“Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don’t want to.” Richard Branson. Head of Virgin Group Ltd Have you ever heard the saying “A champion team will always beat a team of champions”? What this is referring to is the power of synergy, that magic that happens when 1+1 equals more than 2. When you are growing a business, you bring...
Read MoreOne of my favourite stories is about the Canadian Geese who fly south for the winter. They fly in perfect alignment in an inverted V formation. This allows them to streamline the aerodynamics and lessen the drag and resistance on the flock. But even more interesting is the way they change leader as they go. As the bird at the front tires, they drop to the back of...
Read MoreEarlier this month I attended the Integro Accreditation on Building High Performance Teams. I was curious to know what research can tell us about what constitutes a successful team culture. Based on Integro’s research involving more than 6,000 employees over the past 4 years, they have been able to demonstrate a clear correlation between trust and organisational...
Read MoreIn 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...
Read MoreFirstly, why do I need a team that is high performing? The answer quite simply is that high performing teams produce superior results The value of a high performing team has long been recognised both in business and in sport. As Basketball legend Michael Jordan puts it: “Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.” Or as Reid Hoffman,...
Read MoreThank you to everyone who participated in our Leader/Manager Survey. Your feedback has given us a valuable snapshot of what is happening in the world of work while you keep your business going, maintain productivity and manage your people in this very fluid environment. The Findings The majority of leaders were comfortable managing their teams remotely. ...
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