Managing the Invisible Man: Strategies for Dealing with Rarely Present Employees
As a manager, one of the challenges you might face is dealing with an employee who seems to be rarely present – someone who has earned...
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Aug 1, 20233 min read
How to Manage a Limelight Seeker at Work: Navigating the Spotlight Stealer
Introduction: In every workplace, there may be that one person who always seems to bask in the limelight, taking credit for others' hard...
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Jul 4, 20234 min read
Dealing with the Constant Complainer: The Leadership Champ's Guide to Effective Employee Management
Introduction: In every workplace, you're likely to encounter an employee who seems to perpetually find fault with everything and...
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Jun 20, 20233 min read
Motivating Disengaged Employees: A Guide to Reigniting Passion and Productivity
Introduction: Motivating employees who appear disinterested can be a challenging task for managers and leaders. However, by understanding...
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Jun 5, 20233 min read
Mastering the Art of Managing Narcissists in the Workplace: Effective Strategies for Success
Managing a narcissist at work can be challenging, as they often have a strong need for admiration, lack empathy, and prioritize their own...
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Apr 25, 20233 min read
From Chaos to Collaboration: A Guide to Managing Your Dysfunctional Team
Managing a dysfunctional team can be challenging for the following reasons: Lack of cohesion: Dysfunctional teams are characterized by a...
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Mar 30, 20232 min read
How to deal with passive aggressive behaviour
Passive aggressive behaviour can be frustrating and difficult to deal with, but there are some strategies you can use to manage it:...
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Feb 8, 20232 min read
As a leader how can you prioritize your mental health?
Mental health can be something that many leaders overlook, however it's a vital leadership skill that is a key part of long-term success...
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Jan 26, 20233 min read
Dealing with Difficult Personalities at Work
As much as we would like to think that our workplace is a utopia where everyone gets along and works together seamlessly, the reality is...
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Jan 12, 20233 min read
The Importance of Having Difficult Workplace Conversations
In any workplace, difficult conversations are an inevitable part of the job. Whether it's discussing a mistake that was made, giving...
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Jul 25, 20223 min read
Does the search for 'talent' actually hold us back from developing our employees?
In my corporate workshops I often talk with participants about taking a coach approach to leadership . Rather than seeing themselves as a...
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May 27, 20212 min read
Seven Is A Lucky Number ... And So Are These Seven Lessons Of Effective Leadership
Several years ago I struck up a conversation on the C-Train and the individual upon finding out what I did for a living, asked me 'What...
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May 18, 20213 min read
5 Things You Should Never Tell Your Employees During a Performance Review
All too often the performance review can become a tense affair, with the the reluctant employee and manager dancing round the 'shit'...
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Mar 10, 20215 min read
Speak Up! ... 'You should fire him' ... What Next?
In our workshops I will discuss with participants how, despite planning out what you are going to say beforehand, often when the 'action'...
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Feb 26, 20214 min read
I Can't Work With You When You're Like This ...
In my corporate workshops I often talk to participants about taking early proactive management action when they first notice an issue...
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Feb 5, 20216 min read
This Is Why The Feedback Sandwich Is A S**t Sandwich
In my corporate workshops I often talk about the limitations of the popular feedback model the 'feedback sandwich'. In this article...
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Jan 15, 20214 min read
A Viking, a Construction Worker and a Graduate walk into a bar ....
Both in our corporate workshops and our recently published book 'I Need To F***ing Talk To You - The Art Of Navigating Difficult...
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Dec 14, 20204 min read
Are People Really 'Unmanageable'?
Both in our corporate workshops and our recently published book 'I Need To F***ing Talk To You - The Art Of Navigating Difficult...
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Dec 8, 20202 min read
Can You Create High Performing Teams If Everyone Is Working Remotely?
For many managers the reality of managing a disparate group of people, who are used to working in close proximity but now work remotely,...
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Nov 3, 20201 min read
Moving the Dial on Race
The #CMIRace network supports people to create more equal, diverse and inclusive organisations by driving change through professional...
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