by Mark Donovan | Dec 20, 2021 | Uncategorised
One of the most harmful habits I see in many people is our overwhelming need to prove how smart we are. This often leads to incredibly stupid behaviour or dumb arguments, in which we fight to prove that we’re right and someone else is wrong. Or the boss, who can’t...
by Mark Donovan | Dec 17, 2021 | Uncategorised
Those that are giving them, and those that are receiving them! It’s that time of year again! I was recently working with a senior management team. One of the managers, told me that when he is due to have yearly performance reviews with his team. They usually descend...
by Mark Donovan | Dec 10, 2021 | Uncategorised
It was 7 pm on the 20th of October 1968 at the Olympic stadium in Mexico City. The light was beginning to fade and the temperature was finally starting to cool. The closing ceremonies had just finished and the athletes and spectators were beginning to leave the...
by Mark Donovan | Dec 3, 2021 | Uncategorised
One of the most common barriers to innovation I hear is “we have no time”. Many leaders today, are so busy doing their day job, they have no time to focus on trying new things. Is it though, we are so busy making rafts to cross the river that we never look up to...
by Mark Donovan | Nov 26, 2021 | Uncategorised
I was recently working with a company to raise its employee engagement and increase its staff retention. Despite study after study showing that appreciation is one of the key workplace engagers’, I am amazed how many organisations do not have a culture of feedback....
by Mark Donovan | Nov 19, 2021 | Uncategorised
More than ever, leaders need to ‘build a culture of getting things done’. To do this, we don’t need complex theories, the latest management fad, or bringing in a business guru. We need to put in place an effective ‘one to one coaching process’. Tell our people how we...
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