Everything slows

July 23, 2021

When you have the a role filled with the wrong person everything slows down.  If it’s a simple skills gap, the main costs are time and quality, with one or both... READ MORE

The newbie

July 21, 2021

Bringing someone new into the team, particularly when it’s a new role or there’s been a decent gap since you last had someone playing it, there’s more to do than simple... READ MORE

Resentment will build

July 17, 2021

We’ve all got people on our team, good people, who’ve grown beyond their role or who’ve been left behind as their role has grown. If we do nothing, changes are, it’ll... READ MORE

The right ear

July 15, 2021

Even when you’re buying, you’re selling. When you’re interviewing prospects to find a new member of the team, it’s possible that you think it’s all about them. That it’s their responsibility to... READ MORE

Harder to hear

July 12, 2021

The worst thing in management is letting someone go. Whether it’s a corporate reason that pushes your or a performance issue that forces your hand, it always feels like a failure.... READ MORE