The Cost of Failure
Today we stare failure in the face, yet time and time again we see it as the enemy of innovation, improvement and operational leadership. In it’s broadest term failure is the neglect or omission of meeting an expected result and is our constant companion during our working day. However because we aren’t looking to learn […]
Why are Regular Performance Appraisals are key to optimum employee performance?
We get it, we are all human and can be swept away in a tide of emails that seem to stack up like a game of Tetris. But putting that date in your diary on a regular basis to discuss key issues and have performance appraisals with your team can be pivotal to the success […]
Why is employee engagement key to business success?
Employee engagement, what is it and why should leaders be so concerned with it? Schmidt and Hayes (2002) define employee engagement as ‘the individual’s involvement and satisfaction with as well as enthusiasm for work’. But is that all it is? How involved and how enthusiastic someone is about work? Or is it much more […]
5 examples of Leadership as told by some familiar faces
What makes a good leader? Are they all about results? All about being liked? All about keeping staff happy? Here are some examples of good and bad leadership, as told by some faces you may recognise! Target Driven Leader This leader cares about one thing and one thing only, money. They will make their employees […]
Why is there a negative Apprenticeship Stigma?
The Current Picture The negative press surrounding Apprenticeship training and the Apprenticeship Levy shows no sign of slowing. As well as negative press surrounding apprenticeships, it seems to be a daily occurrence we read about lack of productivity and the skills gap. Madness. How can we continue to bash something that is there to fix […]