Would losing your best employee keep you awake at night? When I moved to Mexico City it coincided with my first real opportunity in a
Category: Management/Leadership
Why Would The Fastest Man In The World Need A Coach?
The Olympics are headed our way and sports fever is in the air. Londoners aren’t known for their focus on running, jumping and swimming but
To Move Up At Work, Get To Know Yourself
Not getting promoted at work? It might come down to how you see yourself. Research shows that good managers see themselves in exactly the same
My Staff Just Aren’t Cutting It. How To Turn Around A Sluggish Team
Have you ever had that rant in your head, the one where you are certain your staff doesn’t have a working brain between them and
Perfectionist? You Could Do Better…
How do you pursue excellence while leading your team? Do you feel a compelling need for things to be absolutely right, regardless of how important the task
Delegate or Die – How to do it, why to do it, and why your team can’t succeed without it
Almost all managers and leaders struggle with delegating. You came up through your trade doing the work. And you did it darn well. That’s why
If Nothing In Your Life Was Secret, What Would You Stand For?
What do Kate Moss, Andy Grey and Sarkozy have in common? They all got caught out; saying or doing things they didn’t want to go
You’re A Manager, It’s Your Job To Add Value, Right?
I was listening to a lecture by Marshal Goldsmith, he coaches CEOs at top 100 companies. He said successful people always want to add value
Feedback versus Criticism, do you know the difference?
Feedback is vital in creative industries. Creativity is subjective; you can’t point to a script, like you would a column of sums and say “it
The Best Managers Don’t Always Lead From The Front
“Where did they go? Which way were they headed? I must find them… I am their leader.” I was coaching a manager recently who was
Say What – If you want insight into an issue, think about your question
Imagine you answer the phone and your client, or your boss, slams you with one of these: Why did you tell them? Why haven’t you
Body Talk – 4 Tricks To Fool Your Body And Manage Emotions
It happens to the best of us, you’re tired, stressed, feeling a little overwhelmed and WHAM, something happens that tips you over in to the
I can’t hear you, I’m talking – Paying attention gets results
I’ve spent most of my career on one side or the other of advertising. That’s a bit precarious in the icebreaking stage, when someone asks
Am I Your Dad or What? The Pros and Cons of Parenting at Work
A few years ago, I was standing in a coffee shop, waiting for the train with my agency team. We were returning to the office
You set off a landmine at work – You Blew It, 5 Tips To Recover From A Work Crisis
You made a mistake. A big one. You blew up at your client, had a bad review with your boss or dropped the ball on the
For goodness sake, let yourself think
You feel guilty reading this, don’t you? It’s not on the crisis list, the critical list or even the urgent list. You’ve GOT TO GO…
Kathy Reeves Consulting 