Executive Market Sentiment H1 2019
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How to beat burnout
Even if you love everything about your job, burnout can still affect you. A person often experiences burnout when they feel as though they are investing more in their work than they are getting out of it. This can happen if a persons job is not rewarding, however it is more likely that it occurs …
How to manage feedback?
The majority of leaders want to continue to improve and find ways to be more effective. However, they very rarely receive feedback which will help them to improve and become even better leaders. A lot of the time if they are doing well, leaders are told they are doing a great job and to keep …
How intelligent people sabotage their success
Were you one of the smartest kids in your class? You have done well in your career, however you are constantly seeing people you outperformed in school achieving more than you, or your colleagues are leapfrogging you. You are now asking yourself ‘what am I doing wrong?’ Does this sound like you or someone you …
How to make the holiday season less stressful for you and your team
It’s hard to miss the festive spirit which is everywhere during the holiday season. Some people can’t get enough! For other’s however, it is actually the most stressful and lonely time of the year. A survey carried out by Healthline in 2015 found that 44% of people are stressed during the holidays whilst a further …
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When pressure breaks down a manager, it breaks down their team
Most of the things managers do are forgettable, the actions you carry out on a day to day basis are experienced by your direct reports as routine. But for the days that are not routine, when you are under pressure, how you respond to this pressure makes a lasting impression on your team and the …
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Staff competition and ethical behaviour.
Most people love a bit of competition and more importantly winning! Competition pushes us towards our goals and motivates us to improve our own performance, whilst the respect that comes from winning can give a significant morale boost. Winning also increases dopamine and testosterone levels which increases our confidence which in turn increases our changes …
How to help everyone on your team be creative
There is a myth that only certain people have a ‘creative personality’ and if you don’t well that means you can’t be creative. However, in years of research on creativity, this has not been proven. Anybody can be creative in the right context and if they are given the right opportunities. The secret to having …
Tips on how to stay productive at the end of the year
With the holidays just around the corner it is not unusual for productivity at work to fall at the end of the year. However, you can help yourself stay on track by making a few small changes. It is important not to let your focus drift in order to complete your tasks in the quickest …
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Do you know how expensive employee turnover is?
Employee turnover is a fact of life. It is however, a costly fact of life. An article by Suzanne Lucas in Inc. has estimated that it can cost up to 150% of salary to replace an employee that has left. This estimate includes recruiting and training a new hire as well as loss of productivity …