5 Phases of Critical Thinking
In a world that is transforming and evolving at a rapid pace, we are increasingly confronted with information overload, the danger of paralysis by analysis and a raft of urgent…
The Impact of Organisational Coaching on Business Results
With the business environment becoming increasingly more complex, executive and organisational coaching have both become significantly more popular over the past twenty years. Once reserved for C-Suite Execs and corporate…
Agile Leadership in the Blended Workplace
Reflecting on business leadership throughout the pandemic we have seen some distinct themes. Initially, there was a requirement to lead through the ‘new normal’, guiding teams through lockdown, furlough, redundancies,…
When Will I See You Again? 5 Tips for Successful Virtual Sales Calls!
COVID-19 has changed the way we sell forever, with recent research revealing only 20% of B2B decision makers are keen to return to in-person sales meetings (McKinsey). Pivoting from being…
Lonely at the Top – 5 Ways to Stay Connected to Your SLT Colleagues
January’s lockdown reminds us what a different place our business environment became in 2020. Strong, inspirational, and effective leadership have been crucial for businesses to navigate the crisis. Leading through…
Quick Tips for Juggling Work and Home-Schooling
At Dale Carnegie, the majority of our team are used to being in the classroom, training our clients. Not surprisingly, it turns out that changing the behaviours of a Senior…
What Next For Workplace Wellbeing?
Employee wellbeing has been top of the agenda for every business this year. But as we live through another period of lockdown, leaders will need to refocus on the impact…
Home Vs Office: How to Develop a Hybrid Company Culture
Hybrid, in this context, refers to work from home vs. return to office combined with the middle ground of part home / part office. This is every bit a 2020…
Changing a Crisis into an Opportunity – Building Online Relationships with Customers
The way we sell has changed – forever! Research by McKinsey shows that 90% of selling has now moved online and more than 50% of companies surveyed believe this is…
Practical Ways to Engage Furloughed Workers
Before COVID-19, the majority of us had never heard the word ‘furloughed’, and now it has become a main stay of our daily conversations. The statistics speak for themselves: More…