Making a difference means you get the right people for the job. Ever found yourself wasting time doing things that are not your strength? Engaging the right people for the job saves time, and ultimately money. Last week RdL engaged a professional video production team to assist in the production of their latest video. Check out the video below and let me know your thoughts. the link to the video .
In business, we spend millions or billions investing in our equipment in an attempt to become more efficient and ultimately more profitable. Reality is, without our people effectively operating this equipment we get nothing. A person’s willingness to help or hinder a company to be successful largely stems from the environment that is being created for the people – otherwise known as Workplace Culture. If we invest a fraction of the money we invest in equipment into creatin
Tips to improve Workplace Culture Here are the top 5 tips to implement to improve workplace culture. Leadership must define the culture and its direction Communicate effectively – that includes listening Acknowledge and reward excellence Build employee trust Make work fun, this inspires creativity
Investing in leadership development could be one of the best investments you make as it is leaders that enable machinery, other people and systems to generate the profits companies are all seeking. Many people make the common mistake of believing that sending a person on a program will convert the manager to a leader. Well it does not quite work that way. People either have it in them or not to be a leader, and teaching a person to be a leader is a journey, not an event. It
Driving your people to deliver results does not work according to the large amount of research conducted in recent years. This approach to deliver results has significant financial and cultural impact on the company. Increased workplace accidents Increased workplace medical costs Increased absenteeism Increase in staff turnover Increase in errors – quality issues Caring for your employees and focusing on a positive workplace culture brings significant rewards. The qualities
Managing a team’s output to facilitate organisational success is one thing – setting the tone with sound leadership is another. As autocratic management loses its pull in the modern workplace, we dive into how managers can empower people to excel in their roles. Traditionally, managers have been taught to control, plan and dictate outcomes to ensure their subordinates are fulfilling their roles. Many of us would assume that management and leadership go hand-in-hand but that
Maintaining constant focus can be a challenge throughout the work day, and sometimes we find ourselves working late just to catch up or stay afloat. With only so many hours in the day, we have to be clever about how we manage our time and energy levels. And while we can’t control how much time we have, we can control how to manage it to boost our productivity. Here are five tips to help manage your time and boost your output at work. BREAK UP YOUR TO DOS INTO SMALLER LISTS
Week 1 of the Management Fundamental program this week for ANZ is proving to be a great success. To date they have covered Manage v Lead, Relationship Management, and Manage Oneself. Today they had a team building activity that proved challenging at the start but in true ANZ form, they persisted and came out winners. Well done to the winning team. We look forward to seeing the great winning spirit in the leadership behaviours you demonstrate in the near future
20 senior managers of SP Brewery in Papua New Guinea this week embarked on the second week of their leadership program (FLM First Line Managers). This week they are focusing on decision making, root cause analysis, managing oneself, delegation, managing stress, amongst other modules. We are impressed with their commitment and drive to want to be successful leaders. Well done team
25 of the top leaders within ANZ PNG today started their 9 month leadership journey with RdL. The program was opened by their Managing Director and CEO, Mark Baker. The team will participate in 4 x 1 week leadership modules, project teams, strategic initiatives, culture change and personal coaching sessions to ensure their is behavioural change and a shift in focus to further drive Customer Excellence. ANZ is leading the way in the investment in their people and future lea
Heineken in PNG kicked off their second year of First Line Management Development with 20 of their future and current leaders taking the challenge to grow their leadership capability. Heineken PNG continues to invest in their people to grow their capability and localise their workforce. RdL was accredited by Heineken's South Pacific regional office in Singapore in 2015 and continues to partner with local OpCo's to deliver the FLM program to ensure excellence and growth in a
Our Managing Director, Robert de Loryn had another successful overseas trip this week meeting with our existing clients to understand the difference RdL is making to their operations. Some of the clients that he met with are making significant savings in their operations and are successfully implementing both operational and cultural changes in their businesses. It is fantastic to work with CEO’s and companies that are wanting to become the best employer in their field and
