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Article: How to build trust as a leader

How to build trust as a leader

Avoid reactive responses It’s inevitable that someone in your team or workplace will make you angry from time to time. Maybe they’ll undercut your work or your leadership. Perhaps they’ll abuse your trust or they might just let you down in a way that’s particularly disappointing. At…

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Article: How to state your case in a performance review

How to state your case in a performance review

To help you develop your feedback skills, here are some examples of how to structure statements during performance conversations or formal reviews. Providing feedback to a direct report One commonly used approach is the ‘stop, start or keep doing’ framework. When you focus on actions…

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Article: How to create a company culture people will love

How to create a company culture people will love

Questions to ask yourself about company culture Here are some topics to help you and your leadership team focus on your organisation’s culture. Responses could use a five point scale ranging from ‘strongly disagree’ to ‘strongly agree’. It’s important to include the supporting…

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Article: Outdoor team building ideas

Outdoor team building ideas

Whether you have a fairly new team or one that’s been together for a while, getting out in the fresh air for some fun activities is a great way to strengthen understanding, co-operation and a sense of belonging. Individuals will have varying levels of physical capabilities, so it’s best not…

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Article: 30 questions to help boost employee morale

30 questions to help boost employee morale

Employee morale has a huge effect on productivity and employee retention. Its influence extends beyond employee satisfaction into the deeper levels of commitment, known as engagement. If you suspect people in your team might be feeling stressed or frustrated, or the team vibe just feels a bit…

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Article: The reality of open office environments

The reality of open office environments

Love them or loathe them, open office environments have been enthusiastically promoted in their evolving formats for decades. With fewer cutbacks left to feed cost-efficiency, productivity became the new buzz word. Collaboration, knowledge sharing and teamwork gained ever increasing…

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