Lisa and I have been talking numbers. It’s not her strength, she loves the people more and she knows she’s got to focus on learning to love the numbers, number-crunching and hitting targets, and driving high performance. In 2024 the team has some big targets to hit. “But, how do we make the non-tangible elements […]
How Sabotage Kills Teamwork
“Our resilience is untested until we suffer setbacks” Liz Sheppard, clinical psychologist and peak performance coach to Olympians and Athletes. Not sure about you, however I’ve always found leadership feels like 2 steps forward and 5 steps backwards most days. Everyone wants a piece of you, there are 1000 things on the to-do list, firefighting […]
Do you have a love/hate relationship with time?
Time is a precious commodity, one which we too easily give away and can never get back. What’s your thing with time? Is it the wasted time in meetings (online or in person), going around in circles because people aren’t prepared, aren’t contributing, or are reluctant or avoiding decision-making? Or is it more the confusion, […]
Shifting the Focus to Dynamics, rather than Tactics and Strategy
Team not hitting the numbers? Struggling with some complex people issues? So under the pump, you sometimes feel like you can’t breathe some days? Whilst our natural comfort zone might be to keep pushing the tactics and strategy. Please stop. Maybe it’s time to work on dynamics. Often overlooked, focusing on team dynamics is the […]
Time Management Mastery for Busy Tourism Leaders
Every year tends to start with new goals, well-planned schedules, and a sense of control over our time. Yet, before we know it, our daily whirlwind takes over. We can feel like our days are spiraling out of control. For busy tourism leaders, regaining control over your time is crucial. Here are some straightforward tips […]
Overcoming Challenges of Under-Resourced Tourism Teams
As tourism business leaders, you’ve likely encountered situations where your team’s resilience, communication, and commitment have been put to the test. Adverse Current people resource challenges facing the tourism industry are placing pressure on even the most dedicated teams, and it’s essential to address the challenges of this under-resourcing. So, what can tourism business leaders […]
Mastering Delegation: 10 Tips for Tourism Leaders
As a tourism leader, you may have heard the age-old saying, “If you want a job done well, do it yourself.” While this mantra can be tempting, it can also lead to burnout and hinder your team’s growth. It’s time to reframe this mindset and get great at delegation. If you’re working on this skill, […]
Clutter Clearer rather than Chaos Creator
Too much on your mind? Being pulled from pillar to post? Feel like you end up distracted, and never able to finish anything? It can look and feel a bit like chaos. When you’re leading a team, growing a business, looking after customers and clients, it can be very busy being all things to everyone […]
A Quick Tip on Prioritising Health
Last week at a Goal-Setting Workshop for clients, I was blown away by the number of people in the session who wanted to work on their personal goals over and above their professional (work or business) goals. It showcased a real need for people to create and have time to sit down and think about […]
Chat GPT on Leadership – A Must Read
Anyone else loving Chat GPT? The content creation in all forms of speeches, checklists, blogs, instructions etc. Seriously I’m loving it. I find it quite a phenomenal concept after years of being in sales, marketing, product development and leadership. It does take time to personalise, ask great questions, tweak and then polish it all up, […]
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