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Problem solving is like elephant eating
Read MoreAs the old joke goes Sounds logical when you see it like that doesn’t it? Problem solving is very similar. You need to break down this large, seemingly insurmountable problem that is recurring, systemic and causing lots of hassle and...
Leadership, not leaders: why united leadership wins over the charismatic individual
Read MoreAnd while we are all crying out for signs of leadership, any signs at all, we are not overly optimistic that the Messiah is to be seen on the horizon. In the meantime, we can take solace in the research...
Organisation development: training vs consulting
Read MoreFirstly what is Organisation Development? There are many different views! Let’s go with, “a critical process that enables organisations build their capacity to change and achieve greater effectiveness by developing, improving and reinforcing strategies, structures and processes”. Strategies include Culture,...
The power is within your team!
Read MoreLike any good CSI investigation, collecting the facts about a given problem from everyone who is affected by the problem is a key component in effective problem solving. But it is often a step that is skipped. It is seen...
90% of problems and opportunities for improvement are already known
Read MoreRecently I have facilitated a number of Root Cause Analysis ( RCA ) Workshops for organisations in the Food Processing Industry. While there were a variety of different problems to be worked on, they had one thing in common; they were...
Job profiling – what is it and how might it help?
Read MoreRecruitment is a minefield; it’s difficult and time-consuming navigating your way through the observable dangers, let alone those that are hidden from our view. Leadership At Work has a unique, highly effective approach to exposing some of those hidden...
Organisational transformation for executive leaders
Read MorePractically all of us involved in Organisational Improvement Programs have witnessed the lack of sustainable change and the inexorable reversion to “the way things were” despite the best efforts of both internal and external change agents. This workshop explains...
Bound for glory? Why successful teams need more than talent
Read MoreThis is the motto of the modern Olympic Games. Translated (faster – higher – stronger), it is an interesting insight into a culture that focusses on, and certainly celebrates performance through the lens of physical capability beyond that of the...
Attention managers : feedback on performance improves performance
Read MoreWe believe very much in the value of feedback as a mechanism to improve performance. So why do so many troubling stories abound concerning the negative impact of 360 degree feedback? 1. Feedback is often delivered in a negative way...
Profit is not a dirty word – until it is!
Read MoreI recently attended a business seminar where one of the key speakers made the point loudly and frequently; Profit is not a dirty word! We agree but would add a significant rider—Until it is! The speaker went on to attest...