Good Work Good Business – Practical People Strategies for a Changing World
Here’s some quotes from the chapters in our collaborative book:
Working out how to lead – practical tips from an accidental leader
by Adrian Wheatley, www.adrianwheatley.co.uk
“leadership is a bit like surfing; you have to work hard paddling against the waves, constantly looking for the next opportunity”
“to stand any chance of success, be sure that you really want all that comes with the responsibility, good and bad”
Whose Career Is It Anyway?
by Adrian Marsh, www.personalcareermanagement.com
“investigates what organisations can do to forge a new type of strong and healthy psychological contract with their employees – one which reflects the realities of careers today”
How to cure your productivity problem
by Michelle Bailey, www.peopleessentials.co.uk
“On their own managers aren’t a driver of engagement – their value comes in creating conditions that encourage and enable people to engage”
“A self-engaged employee doesn’t always make a loyal employee”
How do you maintain workplace trust in a changing world?
by Heather Mills, www.ducksouphr.co.uk
“companies that do well are the ones who have created a culture of trust”
“if you build trust with your employees, they’ll say good things about you”
Working From Home for business survival – but which survive?
by Shirley Borrett, BetterWaysToWork.co.uk
“Coronavirus has catapulted the evolution of WFH into a revolution”
“traditional advice on working from home, has become irrelevant”
70% of Change Programmes Fail – But Not on My Watch .
by Julie Huish, www.unitytransformation.com
“Change doesn’t have to be difficult, it’s your approach that defines your success”
“the main area that always requires a lot of focus is overcoming barriers to change”
Culture Change – A Distraction or a Winning Strategy?
by Sally Stiegler
“company culture continuously changes, whether you work on it or not”
“Now more than ever, we need our businesses to be highly productive and resilient”
How to take the difficult out of difficult conversations for greater performance
by Sian Perham, www.aligned-leadership.com
“Difficult conversations are often about eliciting a different response, which means doing something differently”
“If you don’t get it right first time, don’t beat yourself up”
Making Meetings Marvellous
by Marjory Mair, www.mmairassociates.com
“meetings can be a constant source of mystery, frustration and stress to business leaders”
“we can create a false sense of security around certain behaviours in meetings”
Workplace conflict in a changing world – and how to deal with it
by Marc Reid, www.mediation4.co.uk
“A natural consequence of a positive working environment is good business outcomes”
“communication breakdown is inevitably a key contributor to the deterioration of a working relationship”
What about Employment Contracts?
by Julie Taylor, https://www.gardner-leader.co.uk/specialist/julie-taylor/
“a clear, easy to understand document setting out the expectations and obligations of each party is vital”
“employment law will be with you every step of the way as your business grows”