Over the past months we’ve been working with a broad range of businesses from local NFPs to global organisations, and although their challenges are unique, they all know and prioritise the value of good leadership and teamwork. When debating essential ingredients to confident leadership, there are two elements which we demonstrate in our work and […]
It’s March – how do you keep up when life moves fast? I don’t know the answer. However, I do know that I can struggle to keep up momentum constantly and know that it’s critical to maintain boundaries.
Happy December! It’s a great time of year as celebrations vary from country to country. Aide de MD has grown globally and so has our understanding of different cultures and festivals. In a workshop last week, I learned that some countries take one day off over Christmas, whereas others consider this their annual break.
Being able to recognise the good and the bad times is a key component of running a successful business. Lead by example and don’t get caught up in the tough times. However, it is harder to do this when your head is full with all the things you could improve.
Connection, communication and engagement – 3 long words to describe what we all need on a regular basis. Whether you’re an introvert or extrovert or a combination, we are people and a natural component for our mental health is sociability.
We had our first off-site for Aide de MD in Huskisson on the South Coast of New South Wales over 3 days. It was a remarkable success and created more clarity and teamwork than I had imagined.
There are 3 main forms of interview; the “are you going to be right for my business?” interview, the “you’re leaving anyway, so please tell me what you think could be improved or addressed in mybusiness?” and the “Stay Interview”.
Do you have a plan? If not, how are you going to get one?
Why is it always a surprise when I’m asked to write a wrap up for the year, because it’s December again! It has been an interesting year for so many reasons and I would like to focus on some positive highlights:
Nomophobia is one of the latest words to be added to the Oxford English Dictionary. Nomophobia : Anxiety about not having access to a mobile phone or mobile phone services. Most people have felt it, but what is it and how do you deal with it?