“Some team members just won’t get the job done well or get it done on time that’s why I do not delegate” Said the supervisor. “Is the issue the people or the process?” I asked. She posed for a minute. “I think it’s both” She said. This discussion was born out of a training discussion […]

“I know you had nothing to go back to but is there someone that you would go back to.” He asked. I had never thought of it that way. That took me aback. However, every catch up with a friend gives me something to think about or should I say something to write about. A […]

“Why are you here? With over 20 years’ management experience what else would you be seeking to learn?” I asked. “My current tea pickers are young Diploma and Degree holders. They are no longer the old men and women from the village. I cannot just give instructions any more. I need to learn how to […]

Ladies, what did they tell you about working in a male dominated environment? This month I had the pleasure of joining a new board of management. Something that I have been looking forward to especially as organizations and individuals navigate through the covid-19 crisis. I also happen to be the only lady on the table of […]

Have you ever made an assumption about someone’s character or behavior then later realized you were wrong? It’s because we judge people from our own lens, positively or negatively. If you read my last week blog article titled ‘Control is an illusion’ then you must have come across that line. Someone asked me to clarify […]

How do I know that they are working? How do I measure performance? These are common questions that am hearing during webinars where managers and team leaders are involved. Every time I hear them, I smile. I smile because the tables have turned. A certain consultant told me the other day, “I have never conducted […]

Are you and your work team or family soldiering in the same direction? Do you sometimes feel frustrated because your team, spouse, children do not seem to see things the way you do? You need them to work harder, spend less, change certain behaviors but they do not seem to get it. And when they […]

In my interaction with team leaders in the recent past I have realized that some companies have eliminated annual or biannual performance reviews/appraisals. Those who are still using them agree that the system is either flawed or insufficient to achieve any goal. Not only is it stressful for both parties but also ineffective. Research shows […]