February 21, 2017
#MTtalk: Is It Criticism or Feedback?
This is not the proudest blog post that I’ve ever written. But I feel that it’s only fair to let you see my experience of…
Posts categorised with 'Team Management'
February 16, 2017
“Yes, I Will!” – the Power of a Promise
An early morning appointment seemed such a good idea when I booked it. What else would I be doing with that time, anyway? Probably setting…
February 13, 2017
Is This Netflix Presentation Silicon Valley’s Most Important Document?
What made Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg say that a Netflix presentation, “may well be the most important document ever to come out of…
January 26, 2017
Play Matters When You’re Being Creative at Work
Chris Lewis is the founder of one of the world’s largest marketing and communications agencies, LEWIS, and he still serves as…
January 24, 2017
#MTtalk: The Power of Purpose in the Workplace
A Story of Purpose Desmond Doss, a young American, wanted to serve his country as a soldier during the Second World War. In 1942 he…
January 2, 2017
Stop the Self-Pity!
Note: “Stop the Self-Pity” was first written in January 2017, but has been updated to better reflect our experiences of the world in 2020. Life…
December 19, 2016
It’s Just the Economy, Stupid!
We’ve highlighted how organizations are suffering because their senior leaders are too slow, or too unwilling, to drive innovation.
December 7, 2016
Your Top Tips for Building a Positive Team
When you’re surrounded by happy, motivated team mates, the working day can pass in a blur of camaraderie. Colleagues can become friends, you enjoy coming…
November 15, 2016
Talented People: Growing or Going? – #MTtalk
The world of human resource management is full of complicated jargon and terms. Isn’t “talent management” just another nice-sounding term to confuse people? As it…
November 14, 2016
How to Apply Positive Psychology at Work
What’s the difference between positive thinking and positive psychology? That was my first question to positive psychology expert Margaret Greenberg in our…
November 1, 2016
#MTtalk: The Truth About Bullying
Fact: Workplace bullying is not a myth. I was surprised last week to read a tweet that sounded incredulous, saying, “Really? Workplace bullying still exists?”…
October 20, 2016
Feedback: 11 Steps to Success
The world of politics attracts regular media attention but, in recent months, the spotlight has been focused more…