Insider Tactics
5 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…
Do 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…
How 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…
Newsflash: 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…
6 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…
How 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…
Why 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…
Tactician ‘Best Of’ for 2023
The holiday season is upon us and it’s likely you are all set to don those swimmers and thongs and indulge with festive food. But before we close out the year, it’s always worthwhile to do a little recap. Why? Because you did some gutsy things, learnt some important lessons and achieved some big goals…
The skill that can change your career trajectory
If there’s one skill that can positively impact your career trajectory in 2024, hands down it’s presentation skills. Whether you’re a CEO, frontline employee, or shopfloor sales assistant, everyone needs to be able to communicate in an engaging and clear way. But if you think back to your school or uni days, you may have been…
Head down, bum up: the sprint to Summer
Do you know what starts mid-October and goes all the way till mid-December? We like to call it… the Sprint to Summer. Today we’re sharing the top 3 things we’re advising our clients to focus on NOW from a learning strategy perspective, so their team has what they need to finish out the year strong…