Being a strong leader, when you’re a new manager

You’ve had great successes in your career, possibly even having managed a very small team before.  You get on well with peers and management alike and when you put your mind to something it gets done, and done well.  This is usually when you, or someone else in your company, starts thinking it’s time forContinue reading “Being a strong leader, when you’re a new manager”

Tell People Your Weaknesses

It helps trick your brain into improving on them! People like to do what they’re good at.  Annoyingly our brains actively encourage us to do what’s likely to result in success and to shy away from risk, uncertainty and failure. This is why Positive Reinforcement is critical when learning a new skill. At school itsContinue reading “Tell People Your Weaknesses”

A Strong Company Culture

“Shaping your culture is more than half done when you hire your team.”– Jessica Herrin, Founder, Stella & Dot Company Culture has only recently found it’s place in the Business Dictionary.  But in the past 20 years it’s become arguably one of the biggest challenges fast growth businesses face and one of the key thingsContinue reading “A Strong Company Culture”