Category Archives: Think Strengths
Royal court jesters are widely believed to have been the only people who were allowed to speak the truth, however unpalatable, to the monarch. While we cannot be sure this was true, it raises the question of who ‘speaks the truth’ to you, and what happens if no one dares? (read more)
In ‘Selecting to make a difference’ we looked at how an unexpected vacancy can offer great opportunities to review how the team is structured and how the talents of your team are utilised and developed. Now let’s look at another opportunity a vacancy offers – the opportunity to bring in a new skillset, personality profile or professional background. (read more)
Gender parity is a hot issue these days and rightly so. As an individual manager, what can you do to ensure you treat all the talented people in your team equally and fairly?
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Whilst flatter organisations are meant to be more meritocratic, many talented people see only the lack of management positions to aspire to, so how do you retain your talented people? (read more)
You want to work with your team to make best use of all their styles, abilities, strengths and working preferences. Could you make use of team diagnostics to get the team pulling together and ensure everyone is playing to their strengths? (read more)