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Embracing Team Diversity  As businesses continue to face global challenges the need for increased critical thinking and problem solving are essential. Having diverse teams will allow you to see many different points of view and challenge old ways of thinking.  The key is to have a functioning diverse team where people are included and fully engaged so all voices are heard. Many structural changes need to take place to increase diversity and inclusion within organisations. It is also important to know that all levels of the organisation have the power to make a difference.  Building plans to facilitate the inclusion of team members and draw out those diverse ideas should be a focus over the next month so that you can enter the New Year with a renewed vigour and resilience. Align Purpose Keep people connected to the purpose – why we are here and what is really important? Select people based on the diverse characteristics needed to help move that purpose forward. In other words, select pe

It seems like a lifetime since I ran the last management team retreat back in 2019. With 2020 and the first half of 2021 being a write off, it has been a pleasant surprise to see businesses not only enquiring, but booking management development retreats. It makes sense, for a lot of businesses, the changing dynamics of working, the lack of personal interaction, has meant many businesses have lost touch with what the businesses goals and objectives were. Equally, those changing dynamics have invariably led to a refresh of those goals and objectives. People have been impacted by the pandemic and need to re-engage and put some perspective back into what they are doing. The retreat that I offer has been built around building team empowerment, creating effective solutions to business issues, learning and understanding each member of the team, what motivates them, and actions that are contracted to be delivered over the agreed period, with check in's to ensure the delivery of those contr

          It's hard to imagine the pressures that our athletes feel and experience. Imagine that you have qualified for the Olympics, your dream and ambitions look like being realised, you put everything into the preparation, bringing yourself to the peak of physical and mental fitness, only to be told you'll have to wait another 12 months before you can compete in something you have been spending the last four years preparing for. Athletes from all sports have three "stressors" they have to deal with on an ongoing basis, they are, Competitive stressors - These come in many forms, injuries or the return of an injury is common, particularly as you near the event, you are prepared and ready, but in the back of your mind, that niggle, that strain or pulled muscle is niggling you and causing doubt. You're in front of a large crowd and you want to perform at your best for them as well as for yourself and your team, but if you have a bad day, the abuse you're sure t

My first venture to China was in 1993 when I visited Ningbo, flying in from Shanghai and taking what was then a 4 hour journey. What struck me most back then was the hierarchy of management and the lack of respect for its employees. Over the next ten years I would have two short stints of living in the Country with multiple visits and in 2012 set up business in both Hong Kong and Shanghai. The change in that time was incredible, try and employ people now in Shanghai or other cities in the Country and you face challenges not dissimilar to the UK or USA. Coaching is still a foreign concept to the Chinese even though it is slowly becoming more accepted. One can even say that coaching, and the concept of coaching, has the potential to create transformational thinking and enhance leadership. It can provide an effective leadership model. There are many proven benefits of being Coached well, business leaders can enhance their ability to make bold decisions, stretch their capabilities and be

"I don't want any yes-men around me. I want everybody to tell me the truth even if it costs them their job". Samuel Goldwyn How difficult and lonely it becomes to so often hear the “Yes” from most of your colleagues and teams, and to be subjected to only false praises, not being able to see through, as to exactly what’s working and what’s not. Modern day leaders are the one's who inspires and motivate their team towards higher accomplishments. They value their own need to continuously learn and grow, they cannot be a person who feels threatened to receive harmless suggestion or critical opinion. While it’s understandable for subordinates to feel reluctant at times in suggesting that their emperor is wearing no clothes, it’s for the organisation and for the leaders to have a circle of reliable critics who genuinely care for them and for the organisation’s well-being. It’s not about a formal appraisal or a 360-degree performance review, but a regular dialogue with

  " Coaching is an approach to improve personal development" Coaches:  Help people set better goals and then reach those goals.  Help their clients to focus better so as to produce results more quickly.  Ask their clients to do more than they would have done on their own.  Provide clients with the tools, support and structure to accomplish more.  What is the basic philosophy of coaching? The coaching philosophy is that humans are very intelligent, adaptable and productive and we all have the potential to get what we want in life without having to pay a high personal or financial cost for it. Throughout our lives we are discovering what we really want, and we are constantly making choices about how to live.  We can get what we want faster when we have the unconditional support of a Coach to help us discover and implement our desires. How is coaching different from… Training?  Like some training, coaching provides a chance to reflect on your experiences and gain new insights. H

It's easy to forget that we spend over a third of our week at work, and as we spend almost another third sleeping, you can see how being happy and productive at work is important.  But we sometimes neglect to put the effort in to building strong relationships with our peers, our teams and our stakeholders. This places pressure on ourselves and in turn adds to stress, anxiety, low motivation and high levels of frustration. Here's the thing, if I was to ask you what a Sales Director, Marketing Director, Production Manager, Team Leader, CEO, production assistant, engineer, etc... does for the business, you would be able to list quite confidently their focus and responsibility. Now, if I ask you, what makes them tick?, what motivates them?, what value do they add to the team or business? its a much harder question to answer. Not because we are critical of their performance but because we generally don't concern ourselves with another employees motivation or personality. High pe

The uncertainty across so many sectors is enough to test the most positive of individuals. Business leaders across the globe are trying to manage the ever-changing landscape and keep afloat through the in and out of lockdown and restrictions. A resilient mindset is an important asset for today’s leaders to have. Resilient people are better able to cope with change, challenges and stressful periods in their professional life. The benefits of a more resilient mindset in our careers are abundant, so building resilience is key. Here are some practices that can help build your resilience.   1. Practice Mindfulness Mindfulness has been found to enhance cognitive flexibility, decrease stress and boost creativity. In its simplest form, mindfulness means awareness of the present moment, and it enables us to refocus on our work and its purpose. When change, challenges and stress are upon us, mindfulness will provide emotional regulation, decreased reactivity and increased response fle