Building cognitive capacity, uplifting capability, unleashing potential
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 …
Why an overloaded mind stifles potential (let alone workforce productivity and performance) Ever feel like your brain’s a browser with 47 tabs open, half of which are littered with things trying to distract you, and at least twelve of the tabs are frozen? That’s what cognitive overload can feel like. At work, cognitive overload is …
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 …
Asking someone a bunch of pre-determined questions on one particular day, of one particular week, in one particular month in their career journey with your organisation is a standard way of ‘measuring’ employee engagement. But how do you know you have all the right puzzle pieces? I can think of many times in my career …
Continue reading "Engagement (or any) surveying is not enough"
While pondering over 3 of the top reasons people leave a job or organisation, it’s easy for me to draw on my own experiences. It reinforces just how powerful connection and interaction with people in our work-life really is. 1. Manager – I’ve left 2 jobs because of “creative differences” with my manager/leadership team. It's important …
Ellie Mason Consulting 