#Arndria Seymour
How important is the image you project?
Your personal brand is not only defined by your values and beliefs, but the way you walk, talk and interact with people in everyday life. This means you need to identify areas in your life that you need to transform and work to make this happen. This advice will help.
Talk is cheap: Why leaders must act with intention
Few leaders understand the negative impact of hollow words and broken promises. Talk is cheap and failure to walk the talk is even cheaper and often a contributing factor to why leaders and managers fail to deliver business results that they stretched for.
Are there workplace monsters lurking in your business?
We’ve all encountered a workplace monster. They’re not always easy to spot as their behaviour isn’t clear in the beginning – as many a monster befriends their target, lures them into their web and then starts their attack when it’s least expected. If the bullying monster is rife in your workplace, use these tips to stamp it out.
How important is cultural fit when recruiting?
With all the political, economical, social and technological change taking place around us, how important is cultural fit in 2012 when recruiting to fill roles within your business? Very, says one expert.
Build trust within your team: Four ways
Although many managers today instil a level of trust in their people, many more seem reluctant to do so. It’s as if they’re giving up their own personal power to do so. But what’s the impact to your team if you don’t engender trust, or worse still, there is an absence of trust?
Why we still haven’t got gender diversity right
Although many organisations are being proactive when it comes to introducing greater gender diversity, Australia still doesn’t seem to be hitting the mark. Here’s a look at what businesses should be doing in the diversity space to ensure they can grow and perform competitively.
Put an end to competition from within
Unfortunately for some businesses, competition can also come from within, as employees behave as if they belong to another team. What’s a manager meant to do with these individuals?
Fear or aspiration – what’s your motivator?
Arndria Seymour looks at what makes a good business leader and manager. “Be clear on what you want to achieve in life – personally and professionally. Don’t be afraid to engage the services of a coach to use as a sounding board and help you achieve your stretch goals.”
Are you a good leader?
According to Arndria Seymour, the power of a highly skilled and engaged workforce can’t be understated. Do you inspire this in your business? “How many people have managers that have no idea what they do, don’t share information, don’t coach or contribute so your team can be the best at what they do?”
How influential are you?
Arndria Seymour looks at the importance of being influential in your industry. “The ability to influence is pivotal to be able to identify new ways of doing things and evoke the necessary change to make it a reality.”
How green is your people development agenda?
Arndria Seymour blogs about how the carbon tax is raising questions about corporate social responsibility and sustainability. “Integration of sustainability and ‘green’ strategies should now be viewed as a business critical mission if you work for a socially responsible organisation. Going green requires mind and behaviour shifts at all levels of the organisation.”