Walk it Off!

21 / 10 / 2020

In stressful and uncertain times like those we’re going through we need coping mechanisms and we need to maintain good health. When I wrote this my feet were hurting. Quite a lot. Peter and I had just completed an 18 mile walk.

Why Do You Need to Listen Better?

14 / 10 / 2020

How are your rapport building skills? The relationships that you form with each of your direct reports are central to your ability to fulfil your responsibilities as a manager: A managerial relationship is different to other types of relationship.

How to Be More Productive using the Same Resources

07 / 10 / 2020

As businesses become more successful, they often increase their staff levels to cope with the increasing workload. But before you do that, ask yourself: can we produce more with our existing resources?

Are You Bored with 2020?

30 / 09 / 2020

I certainly am. Funnily enough, it wasn’t the restrictions we faced early in the year, nor yet the endless zoom calls since then. It’s the fact it’s all grinding on so long, that the government response has been confused and inconsistent and that public debate is so negative and irrational.

Calming Ourselves for What Lies Ahead

23 / 09 / 2020

This year our daily habits and routines have been completely topsy turvey. As the autumn approaches and Covid cases are on the rise, we know we face more risk and more restrictions. The next six months will prove testing and we’re left wondering how long it will last and what will come next.