[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] How can HR support organisational change? How can HR support organisational change? – an article written for HRD/HRM and OD specialists The challenge How can HR support organisational change, or more specifically, ‘how easy is it to engage employees in change?’ The answers will vary depending which lens we use. Yet if we are […]
Continue ReadingCoaching impact – why is engagement important? Coaching impact – why is engagement important? – An article by Dr Jodi O’Dell. What do we mean by coaching impact? Early on in my research career I was approached for some advice by a very experienced colleague of mine, who incidentally had a very prestigious blue chip […]
Continue Reading[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you are about to start a major change or transformation project (or indeed are in the middle of one), read on. Are you asking these questions? Who are our change champions? How confident and open are our people in respect to this change? Which teams/departments are more resistant to change, and what do we […]
Continue ReadingCharles walked into the room, and those present sat up a little straighter. Charles didn’t notice of course, to him it was normal. Those wanting to catch his eye beamed smiles and looked enthusiastic. Others looked the other way, but not enough to appear rude. See Charles was a CEO. A typical, hard working one. […]
Continue Reading[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Mike sat in his chair, and fiddled with his hands. The demands of his role were increasing, and it was pushing him to his limit. His body language was screaming, “I’m struggling”. A common reaction. No matter how well intentioned and committed, we often struggle in unexpected ways when working within a context of change. […]
Continue ReadingHow do we measure coaching impact? For me, the question, “How do we measure coaching impact?” prompts a lot of questions. Some of these include: What do we mean by impact? What should we be measuring? How do we measure it? (whatever ‘it’ is) When should we measure? Why measure at all? Having been asked […]
Continue ReadingMove over MBTI… Engage is in town. I did it all wrong. Diary of a CEO….my business was growing so quickly I couldn’t recruit fast enough. My biggest challenge was to ensure those I recruited could do the job. I found a free tool online, and used that as part of the recruitment process. I even […]
Continue ReadingThe 18 Year Old Female Entrepreneur I am writing to share my reflections on a recent meeting I had with a very inspirational young lady. Just turned 18 years, she has set up her own fashion brand, sourced a manufacturer in China, has generated a significant monthly revenue, bought her own car (new) and is […]
Continue ReadingThe Engagement Formula E = Ex + Int (Self+COI²) Not sure about you but it’s been a while since I did some algebra. So what’s the above equation and this article all about? It’s all about ENGAGEMENT. I’d like to share with you my take on this much debated topic. The workplace is changing fast […]
Continue ReadingThe Extraordinary Growth of Executive Coaching The extraordinary growth of Executive Coaching suggests it is a development solution very much here to stay. Despite this, there is still a lot of debate about how to measure the impact of coaching with a growing interest in understanding more about quality and value-add. Evaluating effectiveness, therefore, is […]
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