When I used to be employed as an in-house learning and development manager, I was always being asked by my business units whether I would run a team away day for them. Very often it’s the up-and-coming partner or junior partner who is given the job of organising the department away day. I’m all for a …
Team away days… Are they just a waste of time and money? Part 1 Read More »
I went swimming this morning. As an opening line, it hardly grabs you does it? No, I WENT swimming this morning… still not grabbing you is it? So, what’s the back story to this statement? For the last six months my wonderful business partner, Jon has been nagging me to go swimming (in order to …
A lot what you say to your team is wasted, well it is for many professionals running a firm and a team of people. The result is that the team is less likely to be able to get on with the job that you asked them to do! That’s wastes your time, their time and …
How you view your career affects how well you do, so view it the right way! I was having a conversation with a business contact I have known and respected for some years now, we hadn’t met for a while so the first question was the inevitable: Her response made me feel rather sad, as …
Who should be the best judge of your performance – you or others? Read More »
For the 1st time ever I was heckled during a keynote speech. I know, it had to happen at some point… but despite my polite acknowledgement, it was a battle I couldn’t win at that point in time. So, what produced the emotion from my delegate? It was the suggestion that if firms are to increase …
Barriers to firm growth: keeping it all up in your head Read More »
You’ve been given a short straw and told to sort out the problem behaviours of one of the stars on the firm. Read on for advice on how to attempt this.
Do you really understand what a ‘under-performing’ performance grade or merit rating will actually mean for you and your career? Find out in this article!
Embedded and ‘stuck’ managers are a problem for many practices and businesses. How do you get them to change or move on legally?
