Battlefield Memories
11 / 11 / 2020
2020 has not been the happiest of years, has it? But if you think this has been a horrible year, bear in mind that 1914-1918 and 1939-1945 were far worse.
That Was the Week That Was!
04 / 11 / 2020
Even with the best trained staff, mistakes happen. We must accept that and the best thing to do is treat mistakes as learning. But it’s how the person who makes the mistake deals with it that really counts.
The Lunchtime Loophole
29 / 10 / 2020
Man (and woman) cannot live by Zoom alone. We are herd animals and we love to spend time with others. The continuing limitations, curfews, local lockdowns etc are a source of significant frustration and the national mood is a tad grumpy.
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.