Performance


A to Z of Purpose and Performance
Reading Time: 7 minutesWhy Meaning and Results Must Travel Together Many organisations talk about purpose, but few organisations can show how that purpose translates into performance. Purpose appears in annual reports, strategy decks, and brand statements. Yet when day-to-day decisions are made, the connection between why the organisation exists and what it actually [...]

The A to Z of Purpose and Performance


Managing Poor Performance 1
Reading Time: 5 minutesIn part 1 of this two-part post I covered the potential impacts of poor performance, the causes and your responsibilities as a manager. In part 2, I’ll be guiding you through a seven-step process to help you deal with a poor performer. Tackling Poor Performance Many businesses do have policies and [...]

Stop the Rot – Managing Poor Performance ~ Part 2




Listening for the unsaid! 1
Reading Time: 4 minutesTo paraphrase Wikipedia – An “Elephant in the room” has become a management saying meaning an obvious truth that is being ignored or goes unaddressed. It applies to an obvious problem or risk no one wants to discuss and based on the idea that an elephant in a room would [...]

An Elephant in the Room Part 1 – Management Breakthroughs