Gratitude is a powerful force, as we explored in “The Hidden ROI of Appreciation: Why Gratitude is a Leader’s Secret Weapon.” But here’s the next step: how can businesses go from simply saying “thank you” to embedding appreciation into their DNA? This follow-up article dives into actionable strategies for leaders to amplify the benefits of […]
Leadership often gets caught up in buzzwords like “strategy,” “synergy,” and “disruption.” But when was the last time you heard “gratitude” mentioned in a boardroom? Probably somewhere between rarely and never . Yet, here’s the kicker: appreciation isn’t just a “feel-good” factor; it’s a game-changer for your team, your culture, and yes, your bottom line. Look
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I remember it clearly… I had a group of 16 enthusiastic managers who had just completed a 3 day manager education class in Sofia, Bulgaria. They were a great class. I still have the Bulgarian cow bell that they gifted me with when they noticed how much energy it took for me to get their
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) have become prominent buzzwords in the modern workplace. While positive strides have been made, many organisations still struggle to translate these concepts into practical action. The question remains: How can we truly move beyond the words and build a workplace culture that fosters not just diversity, but genuine inclusion and
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The Tug-of-War: 2023’s Office vs. Home Battleground 2023 was characterised by tension between work-from-home, versus back in the office. Senior executives were banging the drum that collaboration & productivity requires face time, and many employees were resistant to changing their now established home working patterns that had created a level of comfort, balance and focus.
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Equip managers to extinguish workplace burnout Sixty-one percent of surveyed IT professionals in SA report feeling burned out at work – are you part of the problem or the solution? Discovery Health calculated that depression cost South Africa more than R218 billion in lost productivity and R190 billion in presenteeism. Many recognise this as a
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One area of particular weakness in mid-level leaders and new supervisors that I have noticed in my 25 years of international leadership development training and coaching is their inability to give relevant, useful, and beneficial feedback. In fact, giving feedback is one of the greatest fears of new leaders at all levels of an organization.
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Empathy and compassion appear to be just what the doctor ordered as organizations re-group, re-think and re-organize. As human beings, our call is to kindness. Kindness to ourselves and each other. The more people I speak to the more I hear the mantra: I am crazy busy and exhausted. The 2020 call to self-compassion and
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Does this buzz term reflect a shift in thinking about work culture and engagement? “Quiet quitting” is a term that has sprung up in recent months and has seen plenty of commentary on various forums from TikTok to major news platforms such as The Economist and NPR. Since most of these sources are based in
Sarah got into the groove of leaving early from her home, to avoid the congestion on the highway, listening to a podcast in her car and arriving at the office before it got busy. She spent the first hour or so getting coffee from the office Nespresso machine, checking some of her social channels and
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