by Mike Cottam | Jan 8, 2025 | Leadership
Do you feel overwhelmed by endless demands, unable to focus on the decisions and tasks that truly drive your business forward? For many CEOs and MDs, time is their most critical yet wasted resource. Endless to-do lists, constant “quick questions,” and reactive...
by Mike Cottam | Jan 6, 2025 | Leadership
Most leaders know teamwork is crucial to business success, but there’s a difference between knowing why it’s important and making it happen. Improving teamwork isn’t about clichés like “having an open-door policy” or “organising team-building exercises.” It’s about...
by Mike Cottam | Dec 18, 2024 | Leadership
We’ve all felt it. A passive-aggressive comment in a meeting that cuts through the room, leaving frustration and discomfort in its wake. You can be left with thoughts like: “Why do they speak to me like that?”“Why can’t they say something useful?” Afterall, you’re...
by Mike Cottam | Dec 18, 2024 | Leadership
Retraining Isn’t the Fix Your Managers Think It Is If your managers keep suggesting retraining when someone in their team underperforms, and it’s not solving the problem, you’re not alone. This is a common fallback. A team member misses the mark, and when asked why,...
by Mike Cottam | Dec 9, 2024 | Leadership
Negativity in teams can be subtle. It’s not always an all-out cycle of complaints and moaning. Often, it’s quieter—team members raising concerns without offering solutions, avoiding accountability, or focusing on what’s wrong rather than what could be improved. It’s...
