Ideas, insights and inspirations
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How to overcome the three key challenges of hybrid working
Hybrid working brings many benefits – but also unique challenges for managers and leaders. Read on to discover the three key challenges, and how you can overcome them.
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Use your doubt productively: a new approach
Conventional wisdom says we want our leaders to be decisive and certain. But history is littered with under-performing over-confident leaders. Is there a place for productive doubt instead?
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Successfully manage hybrid team performance with 3 proven strategies
When you’re leading a hybrid team, you need a new set of approaches to ensure your team keeps performing, even when you no longer see them on a daily basis in the office. Here are three strategies that have proven success for ensuring performance.
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You can’t turn back the clock – you need to adapt to hybrid working
I am still hearing managers talking about returning to pre-pandemic ways of working. But it’s not worth trying to turn back the clock, it’s time to adapt to hybrid working with these three approaches.
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The missing keystone of hybrid working?
When it comes to establishing hybrid working, many people focus on the resources and systems they need to ensure performance. But that’s missing out on the biggest factor. Read on to explore what managers can do to address the missing keystone of hybrid working.
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Reinventing the workforce – 6 themes from the Future of Work conference
The future of work is all about the workforce – how it is changing, and how to get the best out of your valuable people. Here are six insights from the experts at the recent Management Toady conference.
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“I just wanted to say that was nicely done” – a 3 step approach to catch remote workers doing things right
Ken Blanchard encourages us to ‘catch people doing things right’ – actively looking for opportunities to praise people. But it’s harder for hybrid managers to do this, so read on for my strategy.
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Towards Leadership 4.0 – 3 challenges for Learning & Organisational Development
Industry 4.0 is not just about new technology – people are vital. Read on to explore the 3 key challenges for Organisational Development professionals to support managers build a workforce with the right skills, knowledge and approach.
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3 ways to get your remote team performing well
“When we were in the office I could always sense how people were doing, if they were overloaded… or were happy… It wasn’t any formal system, I just knew.” Managing performance in a hybrid team is tougher – so use these 3 proven strategies to make it work for you.
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How do you create a virtual coffee machine?
Hybrid working is blamed by many organisations for impacting the creativity and relationship-building that came from chance encounters at the water cooler. If you want your hybrid working team to maintain these spontaneous links, follow my strategy for a virtual coffee machine.
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Are you ready for another ‘new normal’ ?
In times of unprecedented change and challenge you need to be realistic. Use these four questions to help you reflect and get ahead.
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Even the little words count – what your communications say about you
In every communication you can demonstrate your values and build connection with your audience – even in the hardest times.