Mushroom management is maybe a term not so often used. However, most working people would have complained about having “Been treated like a mushroom” at least once in their career. So I can take a stab that most people will also understand that being treated like a mushroom. Is being kept in the dark, fed…
Category: Work
Toxic Employees
Toxic employees can be as bad if not worse than a bad manager or even inept leadership. Toxic employees are typically overconfident and selfish and generally understand how to walk the fine line between right and wrong to ensure they do not fall foul of company policy. They generally do not cooperate with others or…
10 Leadership Traits to be Aware Of
So, what are 10 leadership traits to be aware of and not only avoid people with them but also ensure you do not develop these yourself! I have seen it time and time again where the guy on the shop floor will help anyone who needs it, they complain about bad management practices and swears…
Carrot and Stick
The Carrot and Stick feature image for this post is “Europe 1916” by Boardman Robinson. Anti-war cartoon depicting Death enticing an emaciated donkey towards a precipice with a carrot labelled “Victory.” The whole “carrot and stick” narrative is inter-generational and will never end. We have all heard our grandparents talk about “the youth of today”…
Leaderships Seven Deadly Sins
We have all heard of the seven deadly sins. If you are a regular churchgoer, you probably heard and recited them more than others. You will probably also understand them more than most. Whilst watching a few YouTube videos, I stumbled across a video based on the seven deadly sins. Although I am in no…
Are leaders Natural Born?
A natural born leader, is this the only way to leadership, or can they be made? I am of the opinion that people are born with the ability to lead. Some will naturally grow and demonstrate their ability to lead, but others will need that extra push and training to get their ability to shine…
It’s Lonely at the Top
Most of you will have heard the phrase “It’s lonely at the top”. But how many of you have considered if it is true or what it actually means? Some people will argue that leaders’ Loneliness is due to isolation which is self-imposed. The higher you climb the corporate ladder, the more sparse the trusted…
Fake it, Till you Make It
Fake it till you make it !!! This was never a term used when I was job hunting. In the 2000s when I left the military and was looking for my next career. The closest we ever came to this was rehearsing “buzz” words that we, as veterans, would try and drop into the interview…
Military Mindset
This week saw the demise of Boris Johnson, the UK prime minister. So the race for a new PM is underway. One person I would like to see step up is Ben Wallace due to his military background and military mindset, and I firmly believe that’s what this country needs right now. However a recent…
Employing a Veteran
I decided to write this article based on the typical behaviour of the new entitled generation or “snowflakes” that are now in the workplace, giving managers like me a hard time. In my current role I am actively employing veterans and demonstrating the terrific benifits. I want to champion the benefits of employing a veteran….