A conflict of interest exists when a board member has, or appears to have, interests that are in conflict with their board duties, obligations or interests. Board members have a duty to manage real or potential conflicts of interest appropriately and act with honesty and due care when dealing with such situations. Making unbiased, independent […]
It’s been all over the news, the terrible loss of life and injury at Grenfell Tower. It’s certainly a terrible thing to happen to families and my heart goes out to all concerned. I was really pleased to read the reports about how the fire brigade, other emergency service personnel and local charities and support […]
Boards of management have an enormous complex and difficult job to do. They must lead an organisation, work effectively as a team, fulfil legal and ethical responsibilities, make strategic decisions and ensure the organisation works towards its mission. To find out if the board is doing their job well, many are conducting board reviews and […]
Sadly, bad bosses are found in many organisations. You may know one. Or you may be one! Being a boss or supervisor that people don’t respect, get along with or trust, has some serious implications. The consequences include: Staff will stop communicating with you. Staff won’t feel empowered. Staff will avoid you. Staff will not […]
You may think that the health and happiness of your team has nothing to do with you BUT there is lots of evidence that now proves that health has both a direct and indirect effect on an individual’s ability to perform well at work. [note title=’Research indicates that happy and healthy employees:’] Have less sickness […]
Now is a great time to check-in, assess and evaluate how well you are achieving your 2014 goals. For example, are your teams communicating effectively, focused on results, and reaching their KPI’s? If the answer is “yes”, congratulations and keep up the good work! If the answer is “no” or “not as well as we’d […]
Here is a quote I like by Marcus Aurelius, “Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.” Yes, it got me thinking…..are we supporting ourselves and our staff to consciously think better and smarter? Or do we just presume that we all have good […]
It’s no laughing matter when you spend a lot of your time managing difficult employees, dealing with conflict, poor performance or low morale. It sucks a lot of your time and energy and it’s frustrating when you know there is so much to do and achieve! The answer is a good Performance Management process, that […]
I hope you had an amazing Christmas and New Year! I hope you are feeling refreshed, recharged and ready to face 2014. Before you get bogged down in meetings and the day-to-day challenges of work once again, why not take a moment to think about your own professional development this year? It’s more important than […]
The research shows happy people have better physical, mental and social health. There are certainly lots and lots of benefits to being happy and so there are thousands of books written about the subject, courses you can go on and blogs you can read. (a personal favourite of mine is ‘Goodness Gracious Me‘) But have you […]