by Guy | Mar 25, 2021 | BusinessFitness, Excellence, HR & Personnel, Leadership, Motivation
An interesting article in Inc. magazine was looking at leadership in the context of a 2019 study at the University of London which identified factors contributing to leadership performance and employee job satisfaction (employees generally leave their managers rather...
by Guy Whitcroft | Jan 22, 2021 | Board & Governance, BusinessFitness, HR & Personnel, Leadership, Motivation
… something happens to me or I lose a key employee? This is just one of a series of questions you should be asking yourself on an ongoing basis as a business owner / CEO. Is your business resilient enough to continue to thrive if this happens, or will it face peril?...
by Guy Whitcroft | Jan 18, 2021 | BusinessFitness, HR & Personnel, Leadership
The man credited with turning around Porsche is correct. I’m amazed at how often recruiters focus on [past] skills, rather than character or attitude. Ask yourself – does this really makes sense, particularly at executive level? For example, boards are best served by...
by Guy Whitcroft | Jan 13, 2021 | BusinessFitness, HR & Personnel, Leadership, Motivation
Business owners & CEOs find this to be so true – they feel like all the major decisions are theirs and have to show positivity at all times, regardless of how they feel. As a leader, who do you turn to? It’s difficult to discuss things objectively with your...
by Guy Whitcroft | Jan 6, 2021 | BusinessFitness, HR & Personnel, Leadership, Motivation
It’s all very well having determined a new strategy for these times, but is your business really set up for success? By this, I mean is your team configured to succeed? Alden Mills, in his book “Unstoppable Teams,” talks about the need to have your team members...
by Guy Whitcroft | Dec 11, 2020 | BusinessFitness, HR & Personnel, Leadership, Working From Home
A fascinating study by a team at Australia’s RMIT University showed a clear correlation between work environment and productivity / concentration. Findings included: Office temperatures below 22.5C had a noticeably negative impact – especially as the day progressed....
