Edition 4 - Managing risk as teams go back to work. As we all regroup and refocus on what we are planning to achieve in the year ahead, there is a temptation to focus exclusively on the “functional role” that each of our team members must perform. Whilst achieving clarity here is vital, it can be equally important to focus on the “team role” of each one.
Read MoreEdition 3 - Managing risk as teams go back to work. Is your team fully formed and functioning? And how do you know? Or is your team stuck? Are you struggling to get them back in to the swing of things this year following the disruptions of 2020? In this edition we are drawing on the Teams Module of our MDP which has some practical insights to inform how you might get your team to move forward successfully.
Read MoreEdition 2 - Managing risk as teams go back to work. Possibly one of the good things that has emerged from our various lockdown experiences during C-19 is that we were forced to re-examine our communication methods – and then develop our communication skills. There are many elements to good communication but applying some basic principles can make a big difference. Here are our six steps for effective communication…
Read MoreEdition 1 - Managing risk as teams go back to work. Our following articles will be focussed on some common issues, with an opportunity to download a few short, practical guides or key steps from our well-established Management Development Program (MDP) which may be of value to you or your teams. First, let’s consider the actual role of the manager or supervisor in this time of emerging from C19. What do we expect from them? How do we help them deal with some key challenges…
Read MoreA few months ago we shared an article on the risks of poorly managing salary reviews during this period of Covid uncertainty, and today we’re following through considering the risks associated with poorly managing employee performance reviews, and suggesting why and how to minimise such risks to your business…
Read MoreEdition 3 - Address stress using Belbin team roles. The final edition of our 3 part series. Team members show different indicators of stress as they deal with change and you may need to manage them all in slightly different ways. Considering their Team Role to assess the best approach can be a powerful approach…
Read MoreEdition 2 - Address stress using Belbin team roles. Part 2 of 3 from our series on spotting and addressing stress in your team. Here we are considering another 3 of Belbin’s 9 Team Roles and some clues to indicate stress and how to respond. You don’t have to be an expert in Belbin to apply some of the practical tips we share here…
Read MoreEdition 1 - Address stress using Belbin team roles. This is a three part series (1 of 3) on spotting and addressing stress in your team using Belbin Team Roles. This is particularly important during this time when so many of our team members are working remotely and we have to be more alert to indicators. You don’t have to be an expert in Belbin to apply some of the practical tips we share here…
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