Earlier this year a colleague shared the really interesting ‘McKinsey Podcast’. In it Tera Allas, shared her research on the impact of the relationship with our boss, the satisfaction on work and life in general. Thinking about the message logically, it should come as no surprise. The research says that more than 70 % of …
In recent weeks, I have seen a lot of social media chatter about the expectations of employer training programmes. In my experience, employer training is usually led by the job role you are performing. Ensuring that you have the skills and knowledge to remain current and up to date in your role. Often particular focus …
What is it and how can you get it right? What do we mean by Achieving High performance? The definition of high performance is “producing results much better than expected” or being able to operate to a high standard” Most of us would probably say that we are always striving to achieve our best, but are …
Why are work relationships important? The American social psychologist ‘Stanley Milgram’ suggested that most people are connected to one another by just a chain of 6 acquaintances. This concept can apply when we consider building relationships at work. Our desire to feel connected to others is a basic human need which has a significant impact …
Creating a Vision & Mission statement for your business or department Imagine going to work each day, full of purpose and conviction. People can be genuinely inspired if their organisation has a compelling vision and a clear, worthwhile mission; and these can be powerfully expressed in well-crafted mission and vision statements. The two statements do …
It is really easy to get distracted and have our management attention drawn to the loud and talkative people in our team. Since the pandemic, many managers have not found it easy to connect with remote working team members, especially in online virtual meetings, on instant chat messaging and even through email. The new normal …
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 …
