My Why – my story I am Tracy-Anne Barker, a mentor, coach and trainer. Reflecting on My Why I recall the economic crash of 2007/08, when companies downsized and changed. I joined a training and recruitment centre after 20 years in the Supply Chain and Logistic sector. The organisation was a large and successful out …
Our 9 tips for managing remote teams. Back in Spring 2020 the Global Pandemic COVID-19 arrived in the UK and changed our working routines. Remote working and working from home (WFH) became the new normal. With enforced remote working and WFH, many businesses were struggling to adapt to traditional face to face management in this …
#8 easy ways to reflect and grow ‘So What?’ How often do you reflect on the impact of your actions? I am Tracy-Anne Barker, a mentor, coach and trainer. I use the ubiquitous ‘So What?’ phrase when working with individuals. It can be used to mean, indifference as in. “I don’t care” I use the …
Conflict management can be one of the most difficult elements of a manager’s job. A high percentage of manager’s I have worked with, do not like dealing with conflict, however, it is a necessary aspect to a manager’s job. Conflict management is the process of limiting the negative parts of conflict and increasing the positive …
Updated August 2020 – originally published August 2019 What is it? We all experience a feeling of inadequacy regarding our self-worth and whether we are qualified enough to achieve something, especially when we are pushed outside our comfort zone, we have heightened emotions or not feeling comfortable about a situation. For some of us, this …
Managing the performance of the team should be a cross organisation approach, that is integrated to help the business meet the key aims and objectives. What Is Performance Management? The performance management aspect is the monitoring and support of individuals so they can improve performance, the department performance, and the company performance. Responsibility for …
I have never tended to sit idle and wait for things. Or even worse, as my husband says I could never sit still and do ‘nothing’. Even on a lovely beach holiday, I find it difficult to sit still even with a good book, I like to be up and about every now and then. …
Finding it frustrating to motivate your team Even pre-Covid 19, were you finding it frustrating to motivate your team? Are you or the managers in your organisation struggling to motivate the team now that the new ‘normal’ is emerging? It is without doubt, that motivating teams during periods of change or challenging economic circumstances is …
Will the World be the Same again? And do we want it to be so? I among many others, have encountered significant change, challenge, and heartbreak over the last 12 weeks. Myself, watching loved ones become ill and go in to hospital to never return home again, overnight business changes when 90% of my work …
Updated 4th June 2020 (Originally published on 20th Jan 2020) Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has many advantages that can apply to any business, regardless of its size or sector. The benefit of an organisations corporate social investment are: Better brand recognition Positive and responsible business reputation Increased sales and customer loyalty Operational costs savings Better …
