by natalie.thorstensen@scgnz.org | 17 Oct 2023 | Communication, Leadership, News & Articles
In recent months, the term “quiet quitting” has entered the cultural lexicon, striking fear into the hearts of managers and leaders everywhere. On the surface, the concept seems straightforward: employees doing only the bare minimum required of them, disengaging from...
by Vikas | 9 Oct 2023 | Communication, Leadership, News & Articles, Secrets to success
In the rapidly evolving business landscape, organisations face a pressing challenge: bridging the skills gap in their workforce. The skills gap, a disparity between employees’ skills and those required for their roles, is widening due to technological...
by annan@skillsconsultinggroup.com | 26 Oct 2022 | Communication, Secrets to success
Get your point across, hear what others have to say, and avoid conflict with these tips Leaders need to be heard, need to listen, and need to facilitate this process for their teams. Communication is essential to any smooth-running project. Here is a checklist to help...
by annan@skillsconsultinggroup.com | 10 May 2022 | Communication
How many times each week do you find yourself put on the spot at work? You’ve just stepped away from your desk to make a quick cuppa when another staff member corners you with a question, or you’re in a management planning meeting and another team leader asks you for...
by annan@skillsconsultinggroup.com | 19 Apr 2022 | Communication
The quest for meaningful meetings is at the forefront of most leaders’ minds. Every time a meeting is dull, runs over or ends with no clear actions points, the chair will internally mutter, ‘it will all be different next time.’ But how do you make it different? Don’t...
by annan@skillsconsultinggroup.com | 12 Apr 2022 | Communication
Do you value chit chat? Perhaps it is because of the way we were schooled, but many managers today believe that silence is golden – the golden sound of productivity. While most of us understand a chat during our breaks is essential to staying sane, it might be a...
