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5 tactics to turn struggling leaders into high performers
When you become a leader, it can be like someone’s waved a magic wand over you and said: ‘Congrats! You’re now a leader of people. Go forth and be awesome.’ But more often than not, that career-changing moment didn’t come with one thing – instructions. You probably know what not to do because of the…
Feeling the pain of your performance review? Here’s 5 tactics that will help you achieve your goals this year
For many companies in Australia and NZ it’s that time of year again – performance reviews. You might roll your eyes just thinking about this sometimes-painful process, but it can be an opportunity to take stock, see what needs to be developed, and to plot a path to a better, more effective you in 12…
5 mistakes to avoid with your new training budget
It’s a new financial year, and you’ve got a new development budget – but are you using it wisely? If you want to get the most bang for your buck (and who doesn’t!), there’s a few common mistakes to avoid and some best practice tips to follow to get the best ROI from your people…
The future of L&D is outsourcing. Here’s why.
Do you see a need for more learning and development in your organisation but struggle to justify the time and budget investment required to add a new L&D resource? If so, you’re not alone, we hear this a lot from the SMEs we work with. And we get it. You’re probably faced with minimal budgets,…
The 3 easiest ways to nail your next presentation
Are you a leader who has to pitch ideas, speak to groups or motivate a team as part of your role but you get anxious just thinking about it? Or you don’t feel as confident as you would like to when you do present? Have you had that experience where you stand in front of…
3 Warning Signs Your Culture Needs Attention
If you were asked whether fast growth or steady growth was better, which would you choose? Most people assume fast growth is better because the faster you grow the more money the business makes, right? Ah, no. In fact, research shows businesses that opt for sustained growth over time hit their long-term financial targets sooner…
5 ways to navigate the January return to work (for you and your team)
It’s January. You’re sat at your desk. Xmas cheer feels like a distant memory. And you’re trying to get your head into gear for 2023. No easy feat right! It can feel like you need some serious willpower to refocus on work after all that eating and seasonal festivities. We get it. It’s something we…
Why driving growth isn’t enough
Have you wondered about the impact your culture has on your bottom line? It’s something we think about all the time. And it’s something you should think about too – because culture is everything. No matter the size of your business, the quality of your culture can make the difference to you achieving your organisational…
How would your culture stand up in a crisis?
Your business culture can really be tested when you, your team and business are placed under pressure and having to deal with a crisis (data breach, anyone?). In fact, the way you and your team react is driven by your organisational culture, and recent events got us thinking about how a constructive culture would change individuals’…
Five things you can try to tackle quiet quitters
All this talk of quiet quitting recently, or the quiet resignation, has got us thinking. Is it really about people being fed up with traditional working patterns, or is it something more? Have your people quietly quit, or are you leading a truly disengaged workforce? Quiet quitting isn’t really quitting at all. It’s a term…
Team Tactician. Building relationships – with you and each other
The communication tools we recommend and teach are more than just words on a page. We use them here at Tactician too! Have you ever watched someone try to sell you something and wondered if they’ve actually ever used the thing they’re trying to sell? Yeah, we have too. That’s why we do more than…
Learning and Development takes centre stage
Do you use the end of the financial year to pause and reflect? Or is the 1st July your prompt to look forward and decide where you want your business to be positioned this time next year and into the future? It’s the start of a brand new financial year and with lockdowns and quarantine…
Gutsy businesses put their best foot forward
Gutsy businesses put their best foot forward And sometimes that best foot isn’t even your own Can you believe we’re hurtling towards the end of May? It’s also hard to believe we’re into year three of the pandemic. It seems like only yesterday we were all thinking this coronavirus was just some kind of bump…
We’re sort of returning to normal, but is that a good thing?
Hasn’t 2020 been a challenging year? Here in Australia we’ve weathered terrifying bush fires, then the skies opened up to answer our prayers for rain which turned into severe flooding. The devastation was just awful. Next, the pandemic hit, and well – the impact of that on personal lives, businesses and the economy is almost…
Gutsy Presenters Finish Strong
You’re feeling good. Your presentation has gone well so far. You spent plenty of time rehearsing the guts of it, so you felt pretty confident when you got up there. You’ve shared some anecdotes to bring your material to life – hell, you even got a laugh or two. You click through to your final…
The Hot Seat
One of the crappy parts of being a leader is sometimes having to tell people stuff they don’t want to hear. Like when there’s a big change afoot. You want to do the best by your people (and stop the rumour mill working harder than it already is), so you gather everyone together to make…
Want to be more persuasive?
You’ve just given your first update to the senior leadership team. To be asked to speak was a huge opportunity, but to be honest you’re just glad it’s done. The CEO didn’t ask you any questions (thank goodness!) and you did everything in your power to avoid looking anywhere near the Sales Director because this…
Want to stop the dreaded umms and ahhs when you speak?
Um… have you ever been in a meeting… um, ah… or listened to someone give a presentation… um… where the presenter constantly punctuates their sentences with those annoying and… um… dreaded fillers? It’s a curse that has fallen on many of us, one that distracts, annoys and sometimes painfully amuses (at our expense) our audiences…
How to actually kick goals rather than just talk about it?
Ever wonder what separates the people that actually kick goals from those who just talk about it? It’s the new year. You’ve made your resolutions and you’ve set your goals for 2019. Tick. This edition of insider tactics is not going to help you with that. In fact, we’re pretty sure you’ve got the ‘making…
Welcome to the club
It’s funny. I’m sitting down to write an article on Imposter Syndrome. And not just a minute ago, I was on a phone call feeling like a complete fraud myself. I’d had a conversation with a client earlier in the morning, and my colleague (who had coincidently just got off the phone to the MD…