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When we say the words “Position Description”, for some it can conjure up positive feelings, such as clarity, accountability and alignment. For others, it feels like bureaucracy, being boxed in and doing paperwork just for the sake of it. There are those of us who like documentation, whilst others have
People are like icebergs. You know the old picture – the one where the mass of the iceberg is hidden from view from those looking at the iceberg from the surface. Much like the mass of an iceberg, the ability, drives, and motivations of people are usually hidden deep below
I’ve seen business owners approach hiring like someone approaching a buffet. It can be tempting to grab what you can in a hurry before anyone else gets there. Whilst it’s important to move quickly when you’ve found great talent, it’s also worth slowing down to think strategically about what the
Our lives are engulfed with social proof Not long ago, we went for a stroll as a family to some nearby shops and I wanted to see if there was a better croissant on offer. I looked up a French Bakery that had an average of 4.3 stars on Google.
I also think it’s important to recap on what we’ve been through, to work through the logical sequence of what is needed. I have seen it work and not work. In fact, I have seen it work even if businesses just improve in each of the listed areas
“So…what is your culture like?” “Well, we like to go for drinks on Friday nights once a month. Um, we also went bowling last quarter, that was great fun. In the office we like to have a bit of banter, but we all get the job done in the end.”
Why training initiatives often fail “We sent them on a training course to fix a weakness they had. They returned and loved the session, stating that whilst there were a number of concepts they already knew, they still enjoyed the session and took a lot out of it. Now, let’s
This is part five of the eBook, Building a High Performing Team on Purpose. Talent Management: Hire and promote candidates based on competencies that support delivering your business strategy “Excellent” said Mr Burns, pushing the buttons on his imaginary flute with both hands. Seated at his desk he looked
This is part four of the eBook, Building a High Performing Team on Purpose. I’m going to one day invent a magic dye, as well as high tech glasses, that show you how the energy can be sapped from people in your business so easily by people in management
This is Chapter 3 in the eBook Building A High Performing Team on Purpose. When I say the term “organisational design”, do you instantly think of boxes with names in them and lines connecting people to their manager? Might you then picture what the resumes need to look like to
