Blog posts - Page 14 of 28

The essential 5 minutes you need at the end of every meeting

December 12, 2018
/ leadership
/ By lucy barkas

How many times have you left a meeting and felt lie it was a waste of time or unsure of what was actually agreed? More often than most of us care to admit I bet. The truth is many of us are so eager to

The ABC of performance management

November 30, 2018
/ conversation leadership
/ By lucy barkas

There are so many businesses who create performance management processes that miss the mark. The intention is always to increase performance, the impact is often dread, paperwork, fear and unfulfilling

Leadership Series Launch

November 13, 2018
/ business Career leadership
/ By lucy barkas

3WH and the Hereford and Worcester Chamber of commerce is delighted to announce the launch of a brand new Leadership Development Series for 2019.•Learn more about what it takes to be an exceptional

When you have to come up with all of the ideas

November 13, 2018
/ change conversation leadership
/ By lucy barkas

You know you've got a problemOne of the biggest blocks and barriers to healthy, high performing businesses is that not enough people are willing to take the risk to share new ideas, new innovations and

Why we need brave leaders who aren’t afraid to have the toughest conversations

November 13, 2018
/ leadership
/ By lucy barkas

One of the biggest issues facing leaders around the world right now is the avoidance of having the tough conversations. And that includes giving the honest purposeful feedback. Now, some attribute this

Lessons from a new leader

November 6, 2018
/ coaching leadership
/ By lucy barkas

Let me tell you about one leader, I worked with called James. He was a really experienced leader, learning his skills with some big global brands. He was brought in to lead an established business in manufacturing

Why leaders can’t see what’s right in front of them and how they can learn to spot issues faster

November 6, 2018
/ empowerment leadership
/ By lucy barkas

Before you can diagnose the problems in your business, you need to almost take a step back and look objectively, sometimes you're too close to the detail and too emotionally invested to be rational. You

Why coaching could be the best investment for Generation X Leaders

October 22, 2018
/ feedback leadership values
/ By lucy barkas

Leader X is coming into their own. Generation X may only account for 20% of the workforce, but they have taken 51% of the leadership roles. They are the start up masters and want to make a difference.

Master the 10 rules of conflict and lead with better decisions

October 17, 2018
/ business five behaviors of a cohesive team teamwork trust
/ By lucy barkas

When I get with a team the first thing I do is watch for conflict. When I pose a question I observe who speaks, who glances at who and what isn't being said. This gives me a real insight into how healthy