The Value of Time
Are You Driving Employee Engagement?
How to ....Drive Team Results
Find your team's plan and work out when somebody last looked at it. For most teams the answer sits between six weeks ago and never, and the plan itself is rarely the problem. Nobody abandoned it. It stopped being mentioned, and then it stopped being true. Here is the two-question test that tells you which of four states your plan is in, and the three habits that bring it back.
Spending time with Andy McIntyre
MJ recently spent time with Andrew McIntyre from Lot Twenty (a bespoke small bar in Northbridge) gaining his thoughts on the state of the Perth hospitality market and his secrets on empowering and developing an incredible team. Enjoy the read; we think Andrew, his team and his establishment are truly spectacular!
You Are Having These Conversations in the Wrong Order
Think about the last month. Who got the most of your attention? It was almost certainly the person causing you the most trouble. Now think about your best person. How much time did they get? Most leaders spend the bulk of their attention on the bottom of the team and almost none on the top, which means the person who most repays it receives the least. Quint Studer's model says start at the top, and the order does the work.
4 Overlooked Reasons Why Your Staff Might Be Unhappy & Unproductive
9 Ways to Increase Your Motivation
Jerks at Work! 12 Annoying Personalities
Sometimes it's the Right Thing to Say 'No'!
You said yes again on Tuesday. Not because you had capacity, but because the person asking outranked you, or because saying no would have taken a longer conversation than doing the work. Most advice about saying no is written for people who can. Saying no to your manager, your peer and your own team member are three different conversations, and only one of them is about the word no. The Three Directions, and what is actually available to you in each.
