Posts by Nicole Jones
6 ways AI can boost your mojo
We know you’re probably bored of hearing how AI is taking over the world, but if it’s here to stay, you may as well make the most of it, right? So let’s get practical and look at how it cannot just enhance your working life but help to motivate you, too. Motivation, or a lack…
Read MoreWant to stop feeling stuck? Stick your neck out
Have you ever noticed that after ‘ease back in January’ you can get ‘deer-in-the-headlights February’? All of a sudden you feel the weight of all that’s on your plate, overwhelm sets in and you’re wondering how the heck you’re going to achieve everything you need to. We see this often when February rolls around –…
Read More5 steps to re-engage your team and their motivation this January
We could say happy January to you, but if you’re like a lot of our leaders it might not feel like that just yet. January is a weird transition time, right? Your body is back, but your head sure isn’t. But here’s the good news – you don’t need to be the world’s best leader…
Read MoreDo you lead like Trump or Harris?
Right now there is no better public example of different leadership styles in action than the US Presidential race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. I was in Ohio recently working with some clients when the Presidential debate was on and it was fascinating to hear people share that even after the debate, they were…
Read MoreHow do you hold people accountable? (It’s not how you think)
Every leader knows that overall team performance is about each team member playing their role and part of your role is keeping your people accountable – but that can be easier said than done, right? The Harvard Business Review shared a study that shows 82% of managers acknowledge they have “limited to no” ability to hold others…
Read MoreNewsflash: Focusing on your flaws is a waste of time
Want to increase productivity and engagement in your team? Then it’s time to shift the focus away from what they don’t do well enough, and on to where they naturally excel. There’s a real movement in organisations right now to help people leverage their innate strengths in the workplace and it’s no wonder why. A…
Read MoreEffective communication – the secret to great leadership
When it comes to being an effective, successful leader, there is one skill you cannot do without – being a great communicator – but leaders don’t always realise that’s the crux of their problems. Some challenges you might notice instead are: feeling frustrated that people don’t take more initiative and keep checking back for clarity.…
Read More6 Steps to Powerful Influencing
One of the biggest gaps leaders at all levels often have is not being able to effectively communicate. And despite their best efforts it can stay that way, particularly if they’re about communication in a very linear way. Yes, communication is the ability to give clear directions, hear questions, respond with answers, so that someone…
Read MoreHow your culture is influencing your recruiting success – or failure
If you’ve heard of ghosting, you’ll know it’s that modern dating phenomenon where someone you were getting to know disappears without warning, never to be heard of again. But it’s not just happening in the world of romance – it’s happening in recruitment too. A recent article in The Independent said that 8 out of…
Read MoreWhy yearly goals don’t work, and what to do instead
Have you set your annual goals yet? If not, good! Because today we want to share with you a better – and more realistic – approach to achieving things in the year ahead. We’re sharing 3 keys ideas today: Ditch annual goals for quarterly sprints Professional commitments that set you up for success A January…
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