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Challenging the skills-based management paradigm Since listening to Gareth Flynn's insightful conversation with Dart Lindsley on the Work For Humans podcast, I’ve been reflecting on ‘skills’ and the idea that employees are not simply an inventory of skills. Yes, there needs to be strategic alignment between systems, tasks and skills. But it’s also a leader’s …
As I’m writing playbooks and training material for clients, I keep coming back to this question: where’s the sweet spot for growth and stretch? We all know that mindset and behaviour change don’t happen overnight. It’s a process—one that requires clarity, consistency, and modelling. When leaders embody the desired state in a way that’s natural …
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Do your employees have clarity around why their job even exists? What lens are they looking through when viewing your organisation's culture? This fundamental first step when engaging employees begins, either deliberately or unwittingly, before they even start their first day with the organisation. It actually starts during the recruitment and onboarding process. Employee engagement …
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When was the last time you reflected on the absenteeism of your team members? Think about your team or those who seem to be noticeably MIA lately (maybe they’re present in body but not so much in mind). Have you stopped to wonder or - heaven forbid - ask (in a caring, non-judgemental way) what’s …
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How often do we see managers promoted into positions because they’re technical experts, only to realise they don’t have the people management skills to lead a team… yet. I love seeing organisations supporting vulnerable green shoots into loyal managers who know you care enough about them to invest in their future. To provide them with …
Ellie Mason Consulting 