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...
by Mike Cottam | Dec 2, 2024 | Leadership
Picture this: your sales manager is pushing for a bigger marketing budget to hit their targets, but your operations manager insists he needs budget to streamline production and meet future demand. Meanwhile, your finance lead is holding back both requests, worried...
by Mike Cottam | Nov 27, 2024 | Leadership
Every business has a culture, even if you didn’t consciously design it. It’s shaped by how you lead, how your team interacts, and what behaviours are encouraged or ignored. But here’s the big question: Is the culture you’ve created helping your business grow, or is it...
by Mike Cottam | Nov 15, 2024 | Leadership
For most businesses, salaries are the largest expense, making your team one of your biggest investments. Ensuring they deliver isn’t just good for morale—it’s critical for the bottom line. But here’s a question I often ask CEOs and MDs: Are you truly getting the...
by Mike Cottam | Nov 11, 2024 | Leadership
As a CEO or MD, you’re working hard to satisfy your customers and grow your business, tackling issues, and are constantly busy. Sometimes, though, you catch yourself wondering: is my team actually performing as well as it could be? Maybe there aren’t any glaring...
