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Why Discretionary Effort is the Ultimate Prize

August 18th, 2010

Discretionary effort is voluntary effort. It is the level of effort over and above that required for an employee to simply get by and keep their job

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What is the Key to Effective Leadership – in one Word?

December 29th, 2009

Relationships.

There it is. That’s your lot. For people managers, leadership is about relationships. Period.

If you’d like more than one word, stick around. Let me expand

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Effective Leadership Skills Boost Productivity

November 2nd, 2009

Effective Leadership, when done well, can have a remarkable impact on organisations’ business performance. What do we mean by Effective Leadership skills and what do they include

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The Importance of Building Trust in Your Employees

October 19th, 2009

Building trust affects your bottom line performance. Blair Stevenson shows us why we should care and how people managers are the key to building trust and employee engagement.

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