Wisdom and Wit
Hints and tips to engage your team, increase productivity and work smarter – plus the occasional laugh
Escaping the Perfectionist Trap: Faster Decisions, Better Results
How to Manage a Perfectionist Without Burning Out Every manager knows the feeling — spending more time chasing a staff member than actually leading the team. The endless follow-ups, the daily reminders, the sense that you’re treating an adult like a child....
Difficult Conversations: change the lens, change the outcome
Most of us avoid “difficult conversations” because of the feelings they stir up. As kids, hard talks often felt scary; as adults, we try to dodge that feeling in ourselves and in others. No wonder we still call them difficult. Here is a better frame: conversations are...
Most strategic plans fail in the real world. Here’s how to spot the signs early.
You poured time, money and brainpower into a strategic plan. It looked great in the boardroom. But months later? Nothing’s really changed. Your team’s still firefighting. Projects stall. Morale is shaky. And you're wondering why all that planning isn’t translating...
Performance improvement plans: here’s how to get it right
Let’s be real—nobody signs up for management thinking, “Yay, I can’t wait to have those awkward chats about performance!” But ignoring issues? That’s a one-way ticket to disaster town. It drags down the whole team, drives you nuts, and messes with your clients’ experience. Enter a manager’s best friend when things look like they’re going to custard – Performance Improvement Plan.
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