Damp Squib or Rocket? What Personalities are In Your Team?

What type of team do you work in? No doubt there are lots of different personalities within it, some you like, some not so much. Teams are made up of so many different types and I thought as it is November 5th, that it would be fun to create some personalities based on the most… Read More



Cracking the Whip – 50 Shades of Management.

  Cracking the Whip – 50 Shades of Management The world is now engulfed in the phenomenon that is 50 Shades of Grey and, as this Valentine’s weekend has been the perfect platform to launch the film. A weekend of love and lust, and a movie about a different kind of love and lust.



Appraisals – Not Just a Tick in a Box

Appraisals – Not Just a Tick in a Box The appraisal. A meeting that needs to happen every so often between a manager and an employee with a view to evaluating the performance of the latter against the expectation of the former.  These meetings are so important, yet the more people I talk to about… Read More



The Management Threat – Not the Person, the Process.

  The Management Threat – Not the Person, the Process. “Threat. ‘A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger’ –‘ a statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury or damage or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done.” Threat is a strong word, and when you… Read More