Category: Manage and lead others

By Richard Shrapnel FIML   Because no one likes to fail, we’ve created many ‘feel-good’ sayings about it. However, most of us take these so-called clichés with a grain of salt. But in business, leaders must pay attention to their attitude toward failure – it could hold the key to success. So, how does your […]

When employees reach a peak of self-fulfilment and growth, how do you help them to stay motivated? Could there be more to fulfilment than simply achieving personal bests? More importantly for managers and leaders, how does keeping your employees impact your business? Motivated employees are undeniably valuable. Findings from IML ANZ’s latest National Salary Survey […]

By Kara Atkinson   In the digital era, fast-paced, competitive business environments reward those who are quick to respond to new opportunities and market challenges. Trust plays a vital role in the success of these initiatives, providing a cornerstone for building strategic partnerships, establishing a reputation, embracing digital transformation, and more. Today, this once-stable foundation […]

By Michelle Sales   Think of the last time you had to deal with some kind of performance issue. Maybe an individual had stopped working cooperatively or seems less engaged in their work. We think these individuals are being uncooperative or unreasonable, which leads to performance management to try and fix the issue. This then […]

By Clare Edwards FIML   When it comes to making decisions about people, we all like to think that we’re objective, fair and impartial. The reality though is very different because, if we have a brain, we are biased. Unconscious bias (UB), also known as implicit bias, happens automatically, is outside of our control and […]

By Lisa Calautti   Richard Shrapnel is amongst only a small handful of Lego® Serious Play® Facilitators in Australia. Lego® Serious Play® involves using Lego bricks to bring together leaders and their staff to unite them in problem-solving to help create a cohesive business approach.   Building blocks of better business Shrapnel strongly believes this […]

By Chris Burton   Increasingly, successful organisations understand that providing impactful development programs not only deliver performance benefits, it also provides a wonderful way to engage and retain staff who value learning and professional growth. But what does that look like in practise?   USE FEEDBACK TO INFORM DECISIONS Many organisations use psychometric feedback tools […]

By Sam Bell FIML   Many leaders struggle to inspire others. Yet, according to a survey conducted by Bain Research, employees are more than twice as productive if they are ‘satisfied’ employees. This suggests leaders who can inspire might provide a powerful competitive edge for their organisations. In a similar vein, Harvard Business School gathered […]

By Michelle Gibbings CMgr FIML   As organisations grapple with more complex decisions and an ever-increasing pace of change building a workforce equipped with the skills and experience to thrive in this environment is critical. Finding this depth and breadth of talent requires leaders to build a diverse workforce, which covers full spectrum diversity including, […]