Don’t be concerned about challenging your team – it helps them learn!
Bob Bannister
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Learning is an essential aspect of human development. It enables us to grow, progress, and adapt to changes in our environment. One of the key components of effective learning is challenge. In this blog post, we will discuss the importance of challenge in learning, provide academic references and statistics to support key points, apply the lessons to learning in the workplace, and provide three tips for application.

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Staying motivated when working from home.
Bob Bannister
by Bob Bannister on

Working from home has become the norm, with many employees enjoying the flexibility and convenience it offers. However, it can also be challenging to stay motivated and productive when working from home. In this blog post, we will discuss some practical techniques that can help you stay motivated and focused when working from home, backed up by academic references, statistics, and facts.

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The Influence of Managers on Employee Performance
Bob Bannister
by Bob Bannister on

Hey, are you a manager looking to improve the performance of your staff? Well, you're in luck! In this blog post, we'll be diving into the influence managers have over their staff's performance and providing you with some practical suggestions to take your leadership skills to the next level.

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Ten tips for online meetings
Bob Bannister
by Bob Bannister on

Welcome to the wonderful world of virtual meetings, where every meeting is just a click away! With the rise of remote work and the adoption of digital communication tools, online meetings have become a part of our daily routine. However, conducting online meetings can be a challenging task, especially if you are the one leading the meeting.

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Breaking habits is tricky, but far from impossible.
Bob Bannister
by Bob Bannister on

Habits are an integral part of our lives, shaping our daily routine and overall wellbeing. The habit loop consists of three essential components: a cue, a routine, and a reward. In simpler terms, habits are the actions we take in response to a trigger to receive a pleasurable outcome.

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Embedding workplace learning
Bob Bannister
by Bob Bannister on

In today's fast-paced work environment, it's crucial for adults to continue learning and developing their skills. Workplace learning is an essential component of professional development and can help individuals improve their job performance, increase job satisfaction, and advance their careers.

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Shake up those meta meetings!
Bob Bannister
by Bob Bannister on

What’s the single biggest organisational problem post pandemic?  Well, many would say online meeting behaviour.  So many people are struggling to chair effective meetings in this new world order.  There are the obvious challenges like people choosing to be invisible, but there are the bigger issues like low contribution, selective mute, utter disengagement and ultimately switching to observer mode.

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What’s the big trend in remote / hybrid working?
Bob Bannister
by Bob Bannister on

So what happened to Covid?  At least here in the UK, it’s as though someone just suddenly switched it off!  Practically the very large majority of people are now behaving socially just as they would have pre pandemic.  It always amazes me how huge problems in life can suddenly disappear, often just as quickly as they manifested themselves!  For me it’s another example of that very phenomena, one I first came across when reading ‘Who moved my cheese’.

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