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Don’t leave them guessing – tips for giving feedback

11 May, 2017

giving feedback

There’s a saying that ‘the culture of an organisation is shaped by the worst behaviour the leader is willing to tolerate' And let’s face it, most leaders would rather clean the bathroom than give constructive feedback. However, feedback, when delivered well, builds culture and performance within your team. People need to know how they’re doing and feedback gives people direction on the … [Read more...]

Tagged With: building teams, communication, Employee engagement, employee motivation, giving feedback, Leadership, Leadership, organisational culture, team performance

10 August, 2016

What leadership style are you?

'Mood based’ working areas which eliminate a designated desk and chair, an emphasis on wellness and healthy working environments, blurred boundaries between home and work are all characteristics of the future of our working environment. Gone are the days of arriving at your office desk at 8am to start work, morning tea in the staff tea room at 10am, lunch at 12 and home at 5pm. Skype conversations … [Read more...]

Tagged With: building teams, communication, employee motivation, Leadership, Leadership, management, team performance

‘Cause you had a bad day

24 May, 2016

resilience

OK, you've had a bad day. It all started when you ran out of petrol on the way to work, but things really turned to custard when someone bumped into you on the way out of the cafe, knocking your flat white to the pavement. A grumpy co-worker aggravates you all day by interrupting you with trivial questions.  Then on the way home from work you stop at the supermarket for the regular, weekly shop. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: coaching, communication, competence, Employee engagement, employee motivation, Resilience

The Daily Grind

1 September, 2015

the daily grind

Are you feeling bored with your job? Has your working day become routine or tedious, a bit like a marriage without the early days of passion? What if I told you that it might be possible to revive your interest in your work (as it is for your marriage!) - and that it is just a matter of knowing how? In his book The Three Signs of a Miserable Job, Patrick Lencioni identifies three key factors … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Employee engagement, Employee engagement, employee motivation, Human resource management, Leadership, organisational culture

How to Actually Engage Employees

2 July, 2015

Last month we shared our whitepaper on The Benefits of Engaged Employees : a compilation of research to show that having highly engaged employees leads to greater company profits, higher customer satisfaction, better health and safety outcomes and more creative and driven employees. This week we ask a follow up question - How do we actually engage employees? Still Feeling Happy and … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Employee engagement, employee motivation, Leadership, motivation

The Benefits of Employee Engagement

8 June, 2015

The Benefits of Employee Engagement

At Business Development Company, we believe that growing people is key to growing business. To prove it we have compiled the latest research on The Benefits of Employee Engagement into a whitepaper. Click on the link to download and give to your boss, your co-worker and friends. We're on a mission to spread the word. Herrmann Whole Brain Thinking And for those of you who have completed your … [Read more...]

Tagged With: business strategy, Employee engagement, employee motivation, Leadership, management, Strategic thinking

What is Your Motivation?

10 March, 2015

Employee Motivation

'Reach for the stars', 'just do it' and 'never give up' are all well-known, motivating quips. I have many of these nice-to-read-but-easy-to-gloss-over-and-forget messages displayed on my office wall. It got me thinking about what actually drives people to do what they do? What motivates employees at work? What is Motivation? A motive is defined as something that causes a person to act in a … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Employee engagement, employee motivation, motivation

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