A lot has been written about what makes you happy, how to be happy, and the specific hormones that happiness creates (see the list of happiness hormones at end of article). There is no doubt that feeling happy has a strong positive physical impact. But happiness can be elusive and short-lived for many people. The […]
Management
When should you cut professional advice?
A recent report in the Australian Financial Review, with the headline of ‘KPMG to cut 200 staff, slash partner pay by up to 17pc’ stated: The professional services sector has been hit hard as large companies including bank NAB and airlines Virgin and Qantas slash their consulting spend. Spending on many types of advisory work […]
Business leaders: Is coronavirus the trigger you’ve been waiting for?
Updated Dec 2020: The global coronavirus pandemic of 2020 has forced change on most people and just about every industry sector. As a business leader what are you doing to evolve your company and avoid being trapped in the past? In Australia we’ve been fortunate to have managed COVID-19 well, treating isolated pockets of infections, […]
How to give negative feedback that helps your team
Giving negative feedback, or criticism, to employees is part of being an effective manager No-one likes being the “bad cop” and having to reprimand, correct, or criticise a team members performance. But it’s imperative that as a manager you do this, and do it properly. Note: The term ‘negative feedback’ has been used intentionally to […]
Only 40% of high performing staff are satisfied. Do they work for you?
Most managers want to have high performers on their team, being proactive, responsive, and confident. But there is a hidden challenge in managing high performing employees. Only 40% of high performers are satisfied It’s sobering to discover that only 40% of high performing employees are satisfied in their work (as found by a study from […]
The key legal documents every business needs (ep.13)
Another episode in the Q&A video series for SME’s and business leaders. Read this episode Intro: I’m Stuart Ayling. Welcome to another episode of Vectis Q&A. In this episode I’m speaking with Helen Kay who is a commercial lawyer and Partner in Creevey Russell Lawyers, and we’re going to be looking at having the legal […]