Wanting to get ahead in your career but at a loss for what to do next? It’s not easy figuring out how to get elevated to that next step up. Skills Group HR Manager, Anna McNicholl, put together these five strategies to help you get noticed at work and lock in that big promotion: 1. […]
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If you’re feeling too much pressure at work, try these five strategies to manage stress better. Shift your thinking We have all felt the physical symptoms associated with stress: the racing heart, the tense muscles. According to research, a simple shift in thinking about these symptoms may be beneficial. Instead of seeing your […]
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We can only ever be ourselves, writes Jane McCarroll. And, at some point, that has to be good enough. Recently I had the pleasure of catching up with Denise Marsh, author and IMNZ Alumni. Denise talks about her experience of coming back to work after having a baby and has some valuable tips and insights […]
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All too often, people confuse leadership and management. Many believe managers have staff, whilst leaders have followers. Both require similar qualities, including technical and interpersonal acumen, but these are not synonymous. We investigate the difference. You are a great manager. You meet your targets. You’re friendly and easy to work with. You’re technically […]
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“Helping employees improve their mental health is a good investment for employers because mental wellbeing of workers is good for everyone and enhances personal and organizational resilience, and success,” Jane McCarroll writes. Life isn’t easy for everyone. Not all of the time anyway. There are times when some of us are overwhelmed and desperate. Sadly, […]
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By understanding why our great people leave, we gain insight into what could make them stay, writes Jane McCarroll. I’m all about unlocking effort and making things easy. Please let me explain. Externally, I want my organisation as be as easy as possible to work with and work backwards from my customers’ experience in all that I […]
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Psychological safety is the fundamental requirement for people to be able to be creative, innovative and take risks. Patricia Bossons looks at what a coaching environment can do to promote this. Under what circumstances do people learn best? How do we create a positive learning culture? When is it safe to be creative and […]
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In a world of selfies, status updates, emojis and self-promotion, leadership grounded upon kindness sounds revolutionary. We need more of it, writes Jane McCarroll. I love the early months of a new year. It is the time when we set our aspirations for the year ahead. It is a clean slate and anything seems […]
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All we have is now, says Jane McCarroll. She outlines the personal things she has learnt to do to ensure that she is as productive as she can possibly be. Time is precious. And we’re always looking at ways to be more productive in what we do with it. The need to ensure and […]
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The role of a coach is extremely valued in sports, but for some reason that belief rarely extends to the workplace. In reality, coaching is just as essential in the workplace as it is on the field or court. Coaching empowers managers to support their employees in developing new skills, motivates staff and maximises their […]
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We’re living and working in interesting times. We have five generations in the workforce at the same time. Our organisations need to thrive in our globalised market place and have never been so diverse culturally. We’re also grappling with the impact and effect robotics and automation are having on our workforces. AI needs to exist […]
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There is a big difference between working in a robust workplace where people can be upfront with each other, comfortably engaging in constructive conflict, and a workplace with a pattern of incivility, Jane McCarroll explains. Bullying used to be passed off as old-fashioned authority. We did what we were told, kept our mouths shut and […]
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