It's always a real joy to witness the sometimes remarkably fast growth of a business. But fast growth can bring a ton of challenges - as one fo my clients Trevor, a passionate and driven business entrperenuer, found out!
When I first met him, he was exhilarated by the success his business was achieving. However, along with the growth came a myriad of challenges that threatened to derail his progress. The sheer volume of tasks, managing a growing team, and maintaining work-life balance were taking their toll..
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As business owners and managers, it's really important to be aware of biases that can affect our decision-making.
Biases are unconscious mental shortcuts that can lead to flawed thinking and poor decision-making. Here are five biases that that I've come across in coaching sessions recently: ❓ Only asking for feedback from people you know will agree with you. Otherwise known as Confirmation Bias - the tendency to seek out info that confirms our pre-existing beliefs, while ignoring or discounting anything that contradicts them... I have seen how a manager's communication skills can make or break a team so I thought I’d share recent story of a manager who learned the hard way how important communication is. 😫
We’ll call her Mary! (Not her name obviously!) When Mary became a manager, she was excited to take on new challenges and lead her team to success. However, she quickly realized that communication was not her strong suit. She struggled to convey her expectations to her team members and often found herself frustrated when they did not meet her standards. At first, Mary thought that her team members were simply not listening to her. She became increasingly distant and started to micromanage her team, which only made things worse. Her team members became disengaged and started to resent her, which led to a toxic work environment... Dealing with passive aggressive behavior in the workplace can be a real pain in the neck, but first, you have to know how to spot it. Here are some hilarious ways to recognize passive aggressive behavior:
The Eye Roll: If your co-worker rolls their eyes every time you speak, they might be harboring some passive aggressive feelings towards you. Or they could have a twitch. Who knows? The Silent Treatment: If you notice that someone is suddenly not talking to you, it's a red flag that they may be using the silent treatment as a passive aggressive tactic. Or maybe they just have laryngitis? The Sigh: If someone lets out an exaggerated sigh every time you ask them to do something, they may be trying to express their frustration in a passive aggressive way. Or maybe they just really enjoy breathing out loudly?... I was recently asked what my top tips for success were, so here they are! They will work whether you are a business, NGO, or charity!
1. Establish both a short and long-term vision, then plan on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. 2. Concentrate on your lead measures, which are the everyday tasks that will assist you in achieving your objectives. Make them quantifiable and specific... Well, what if I told you there's a way to inject some spirituality into your business practices and make your workplace a happier, more fulfilling place?
Is there really a place for spirituality in business? Now there's a question! I know what you're thinking – "Spirituality? In business? That sounds like a recipe for disaster." But hear me out. Practices like meditation, gratitude, and compassion can actually lead to increased focus, reduced stress, and improved teamwork. Plus, it's a great excuse to wear your yoga pants to the office! Here are some examples of companies that have incorporated spirituality into their workplace culture... Have you ever had one of those days where you're busy all day, but at the end of it, you feel like you haven't actually accomplished anything? That's the difference between activity and productivity!
Activity is running around all day, doing a million things but not really getting anything done. Productivity is actually getting things done, even if it's just one or two things... When it comes to achieving our goals, we often focus on changing our actions or behaviors. We think that if we work harder, work longer, or work smarter, we'll be able to accomplish what we want. But what if the key to success wasn't in what we do, but in what we believe?
The truth is that our beliefs shape our actions. If we believe that we're not good enough, we won't put in the effort to achieve our goals. If we believe that success is impossible, we won't even try. But when we change what we believe, we change what we do. By shifting our mindset from one of self-doubt to one of self-confidence, we can unlock our full potential. When we believe that we can achieve our goals, we're willing to put in the effort and take the necessary risks. We're no longer held back by fear or self-doubt... |
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