At this time of year we are all busy setting goals and objectives for the coming year, and it can be a difficult process.  In working with teams, I observe several typical challenges that can hinder the process, but can be countered by observing a few simple rules:

I’ve noticed that many people I’ve been working with this week seem to be, well, somewhere else, for want of a better description.  The holiday period is looming fast and thoughts may be more on ‘what on earth will I get Auntie Betty this year’ than ‘how can I use the remaining time in December to [...]

Well, we are well and truly into the festive season, and teams everywhere are looking forward to their Christmas night out.  Or are they? Many people dread the team Christmas party – for some, the thought of spending hours socialising with the boss and watching their Ps and Qs whilst still trying to enjoy a [...]