Leadership and management takes place largely through face-to-face, in-person conversations – conversations about targets, priorities, context, solutions and achievements. Some of these conversations are formal, but many are informal, happening on more of an ad-hoc basis. Continue reading How to run successful 1-2-1’s virtually
A key role for leaders is to engage and motivate their team – but how? And how can you do it when everything is so uncertain and different? Continue reading How to engage and motivate your team remotely
How can you tackle the unique challenges that come with working in the comfort of your own home, whilst ensuring you’re as productive as possible? Continue reading How to be super productive when working from home
We are living in unprecedented times. Our usual ways of operating have been dismantled and we’re all having to rapidly develop new approaches and adjust to them. Continue reading Eight questions to ask yourself when leading remotely
Recruiting and selecting new leaders is high stakes, difficult and time consuming, but just as crucial for success is the often neglected on-boarding process. Continue reading Do you need to improve your on-boarding process for new leaders?
In many ways, it seems like there’s never been a more exciting time than the present to be working in marketing, or, indeed, to be embarking on a career as a marketeer. Why? Well, we all know that the world around us is changing, and it’s changing at what sometimes feels like breakneck speed. And you, as a marketeer, have the best seats in the house. Continue reading Nine hard skills every marketeer must master…or at least understand
Most organisations have a group of senior high potentials – the people who appear in the exec level succession plan and are considered ready (or nearly ready) to move into top roles. They’re a really important group with huge amounts of intellectual, social and cultural capital within the business. The challenge? This group needs to be retained, kept highly engaged and performing – but they can’t yet take their next career move, as there isn’t a vacancy. Continue reading Four risks of high potentials who have no opportunities to progress