Maze Training Blog

We all know people who are consistently late, miss deadlines, constantly say that they have no time and what’s more always appear flustered.  However have you noticed that these same people do not appear flustered at the fact that this has happened before and history appears to be repeating itself?

Back in the 1960’s Stanford University carried out a study analysing data from Fortune 500 companies that resulted in something we are all very familiar with.

This time of the year we are often faced with people who walk around looking like they have the worries of the world on their shoulders.  They may be feeling this way because of the seasonal change, it could be the thought of the cost of Christmas, increasing energy costs or they could be a born worrier, with a half empty glass!

With the ever increasing costs of recruitment and selection our leaders and managers need to take responsibility for their new starters. I am not suggesting they take over the extremely valuable role HR has in the induction process, what I am suggesting is that they demonstrate acts of common courtesy and kindness.

Can you recall when you started out in your career and your boss regularly took credit for what you did and your efforts went unrecognised?

How many managers do you know walk around with a frown on their face?  In fact some I have known frown all of the time because they do not know they are doing it, they are having a hard time themselves or need their eyes testing. There is also the other reason; they think it will make others do what they ask them to do because they are scared!

Do you have people in your teams who you know need to network more? For those of us who are slightly more mature we will recall this meaning a trip to the golf course, corporate hospitality or a long lunch, however the world today has changed – for most any way!

Having listened to Lord Digby Jones speak last night in Leicester, he personified the straight talking, grounded, evidence supported  approach to public speaking that every one of the 300 plus people there found refreshing and insightful.

Sometimes the best way to do something better is to learn from they way in which you did it last. Life is often unexpected, and we need to be ready to deal with the consequences in a way in which that is still productive. At Maze, we understand life can be unpredictable. Here's a few simple strategy’s to keep in mind during your working week...be productive and get results you deserve.