Q: Last year, I hired a promising young manager to look after my teams, 22 people in total. He’s from a company known for its very tough culture, but at interview he promised he was very adaptable. A few months in, it is clear that he is […]
Read more →Q: Is it important to be passionate about my job? I like my job, most of the time. Is that enough? It would be nice for everyone to be passionate about their job. However, passion can be a dangerous term to latch onto, because it is a […]
Read more →Q: I plan, prioritise and document, and have done courses, but I still don’t seem to have mastered Time Management. I get lots of things done at work but everything involves constant rescheduling and a mad dash at the end. This makes me look and feel disorganised. […]
Read more →Q: I want next year to be better than the past year, balancing work and life and getting what I need from both. Where do I start? Now is a great time to plan for next year and beyond. Imagine how much more you’ll enjoy the end-of-year […]
Read more →Q: I am having difficulty finding my voice in the workplace. Running my teams is not difficult, and I have strong opinions, but I sit through meeting after meeting with my peers and superiors without saying a word. I am fading into the background, and people must […]
Read more →Q: I was promoted in January after 2 years and now have my first team. One team member has been with the company for 6 years and seems very unhappy about my promotion. How can I overcome the resulting tension? I don’t want to lose someone so […]
Read more →What do you need to consider when hiring your senior team? Here, Davina Greene explores in brief some important considerations for before, during and after the recruitment process. Q: I am the MD of my own business. As we enter a period of expansion, I need to […]
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