Posts by Nick Howes
We’re building a cathedral! – The Power of Vision
It’s an old and slightly cheesy story, but one that still makes a crucial point. A tourist was walking by a construction site and saw three brick masons busy at work: The traveller stopped, watched the workers for a while and asked, “What are you doing?” The first mason immediately replied, “Laying bricks, what does…
Read More7 Guaranteed Ways to Motivate Your Team
Every leader and manager in every industry and every different type and size of organisation wants all of their people to come to work every day feeling highly motivated so that they perform to the very best of their ability AND feel great about doing so. The idea that there are 7 (or 9 or…
Read MoreResponsible business practices recognised as LMI receive GBC accreditation
Leadership Management International (UK) has become the latest organisation to receive an accreditation from the Good Business Charter (GBC), which demonstrates responsible business practices across ten key areas. At a time when people care more about who they work for and who they buy from, the GBC accreditation recognises those organisations that prioritise and care…
Read MoreThe three pillars of communication
In previous communication blogs, we discussed the importance of making regular contact with colleagues during lockdown, scheduling specific times in the day for effective and thorough communication to take place. However, it’s all good and well blocking out hours of your day so you can sit down and have a detailed conversation, but without an…
Read MoreSchedule your communication
Unfortunately, communication mishaps are a lot more common than we’d like to believe. According to a popular theory, every single person will experience some sort of communication issue each day, and when this theory is shared with others, most people tend to agree. If we know this is the case and we acknowledge the importance…
Read MoreLockdown communication
In March 2020, the UK and many other parts of the world, were plunged into lockdown, as millions of people were forced to return to remote working in line with Government guidance. Accompanied by their children, pets, partners, parents and flatmates, the battle for quiet workspace, comfortable chairs and internet bandwidth commenced! By now, we…
Read MoreEffective leaders communicate clearly
There is no arguing that 2021 begins amid two major events – the ongoing global pandemic and the implementation of new Brexit regulations. Your current feeling will be dependent on your own set of circumstances, and how these two issues are impacting your personal and professional life. Do you have a positive outlook on things…
Read MoreSticking to your New Year goals
Is it a goal, a resolution, or a complete waste of time? Despite overwhelming evidence to suggest that most New Year’s resolutions fail to stick, millions of people still make them in the hope that this year will be more successful. The reality is that it won’t be unless you change the process and try…
Read MoreShort vs long-term goals
Without clearly defined goals, it’s impossible to reach your full potential and make the progress you’re capable of. In our last blog, we discussed the importance of having an effective goal-setting process, but what kind of goals and deadlines should you set yourself? Most people are familiar with the concept of short and long-term goals,…
Read MoreAdopting an effective goal-setting system
Whilst it’s important to establish clear goals that align with the vision of the organisation, this can only be achieved once an effective goal-setting system is in place. Recognised as one of the most powerful actions you can take to improve personal productivity, goal setting is the process of developing a mission statement for something…
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