The incredible power behind one simple question

For any leader, asking a team member whether there is anything else you can help them with at the end of a 1:1 meeting can be an incredibly powerful reinforcement of your commitment to their ongoing professional development. But remember to keep an eye out for the monkeys!

The importance of setting expectations as a leader

Sometimes vague expectations are worse than no expectations at all. Vague expectations create more uncertainty, more of a grey area, and accountability cannot be brought into question. When you set expectations for your teams and individual employees, you need to be crystal clear about exactly how you will measure their success.

Coaching should leverage your strengths and not just focus on your weaknesses

This post is by Nathan Verco, a dynamic leadership coach with hellomonday who transforms and brings to life cutting-edge information around peak personal and professional performance in a way that remains with you long after you leave. He is dedicated to exploring the dance between psychology and physiology and how we can implement this to increase performance at work.

How to ensure a first-class employee experience

Research states that nearly 80% of engaged employees place more trust in their leaders. So, if you haven’t placed a priority on fostering a first-class employee experience, then there’s a good chance your workforce doesn’t trust you as much as you think they do (or need them to). This trust needs to start from day one and will ultimately help create more authentic connections between employees and their leaders right across an organisation.