Maze Training Blog

How often do you log into your email and feel overwhelmed by the number dropping in?  So many - that at times when you look at your screen you get a sinking feeling? 

More often than not we hear people saying negative things about their boss; they never listen, don’t appreciate what I do, set unrealistic targets. It would be so much more energising and inspiring for them if they were saying that their boss is approachable, admits their mistakes, and listens.

Too much to do, not enough time and then there is Christmas to organise!

With Christmas fast approaching what will you be celebrating? 

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?