by Penny Jones | Jan 19, 2023 | Blog
Do you understand how you’re perceived in the workplace? Perception refers to how your employees are seen, and how they see each other. It is how people tend to operate and behave in the world, based on what they believe to be true. It’s important to remember...
by Penny Jones | Dec 19, 2022 | Blog
The primary goal of all people managers is to get the best out of your team. You need to know how to motivate and encourage, as well as how to create the right environment for people to thrive and perform tasks willingly, efficiently and effectively. All managers...
by Penny Jones | Nov 19, 2022 | Blog
Without great managers, teams – and organisations – can’t be successful. We have all heard the phrase “people don’t leave jobs, they leave bosses” and although this isn’t always the case, management does heavily influence an employee’s experience and...
by Penny Jones | Sep 19, 2022 | Blog
When talking to my assistant about writing this blog she laughed and said, ‘that will be easy you’re great at communicating!’. What she really meant is that I like to talk. There’s a huge difference between talking and communicating. As a child I was called a...
by Penny Jones | Aug 19, 2022 | Blog
If you manage people in any capacity, you will most likely always be looking for ways to improve your team’s performance. Having a team that performs well together leads to increased trust, better communication, improved efficiency, and higher productivity – all...
by Penny Jones | Jul 19, 2022 | Blog
Why is it important to address capability, or lack of? Having a capability policy is not enough. If an employee is dismissed without having first been through a formal capability procedure there is room for claims of unfair dismissal. Having and following a capability...
