Learning Agility
We have recently developed and used the concept of Learning Agility in the HR Consulting group, which reports to me in my current role, possibly for the first time in Kazakhstan in a Kazakh company. I had used Learning Agility a couple of times in previous companies,...
The role of a Board member in non-profit organisations
For the last five or six years I have been the Chair of the Board of a Foundation (Stichting in Dutch), a non-profit organsation, and with a group of new Board members we have recently been discussing the role of the Board. I’ve been on the Board of three other...
Employee Engagement Survey Action Planning
The HR Consulting group within my current organization has a range of expertise including carrying out online engagement surveys for all of the National Companies. When we report the results it is often to the CEO of the company and their top leadership teams. This...
Transition (Temperature) Monitoring Team
I was recently contacted by Susan Bridges, the widow of William Bridges, the guru of Transition (and Change) Management. I had corresponded with Bill who taught and certified me to use his material many years ago, and Susan, who is producing an anniversary updated...
Non-financial motivation
Effective non-financial motivation appeals more to the emotions of employees than pay, bonuses and status symbols. It helps people feel appreciated and valued. It increases loyalty and engagement. They send a message to staff and work positively in terms of retention,...
Resistance to change
I have recently designed a one-day change management workshop to support the group of companies’ Transformation process, dealing with the people aspects of change and transition. One of the aspects of the transformation that management is worried about here, is...
Mentoring circles
One of the things I do in this new country, is coach and mentor people to help transfer knowledge and grow skills. It is something I enjoy doing and would do even if it wasn’t expected of me. In fact I had started before I even knew it was expected. And given that...
360⁰ feedback: development, appraisal or performance assessment?
It is only recently, in my new company, that I realised how often I have been involved with the introduction of 360⁰ feedback. From the first time, more than 25 years ago, with a short paper version, a handful of questions and very little expertise. Supporting...
Strategic thinking and de Bono’s Six Hats
I recently ran a two half-day’s workshop for the extended leadership team of the national chemical company. We dealt with strategic thinking and looked at how their two-year old strategic plan might need adapting due to the transformation plans of our entire group of...
Chartering Teams
I have been reminded recently in my current company, about the problems there can sometimes be setting up teams to work on small projects. Or rather not the setting up, but in ensuring they deliver what they were supposed to do and on time. Here they were started for...