One of the most common questions I get asked through my management and HR consulting business is how to become a leader. In this post I'll share some ideas, from…
Rob11/09/2020
The key to becoming a better manager is to become a better person - a more knowledgable, caring, decisive, healthy and thoughtful person - at the core of this is…
Rob08/08/2020
Transformations are all the rage in business these days. It's hard to go on LinkedIn without people talking about it, extolling the virtues of it and selling their wares. It's…
Rob06/08/2020
In this post I'm going to share 15 tips for conducting an amazing remote interview. The following tips are for managers who want to conduct an amazing remote interview, keep…
Rob28/07/2020
Hire people who are overqualified for the role you have available. In fact, look at the problem you need solving by a new hire (if there is no problem, why…
Rob21/07/2020
A simple and powerful question to ask as a manager is "What problem are we trying to solve?". It seems ridiculous to even spend time writing a blog and doing…
Rob14/07/2020
Training is all about shifting behaviours. If we send someone on a training course and they come back and continue to do what they did before, was that money well…
Rob02/07/2020
A powerful way of doing basic process improvement is to map out a process visually and then improve it. In other words, staple yourself (metaphorically, not physically!) to a work…
Rob23/06/2020
What follows are some thoughts on taking better notes - on how to become a pro at note taking. I've found that by taking better notes I've felt calmer, more…
Rob16/06/2020