Getting us out of this year’s negativity! By Declan Noone 2020 has been a year focused on survival, in all its varying guises. This year has consumed our emotional and intellectual energy and resources. The impact of lockdowns on our own mental health, and the question of sustainability of businesses is significant and further drains…
Category Archive for: Team efficiency
By Declan Noone Like the majority of you I have been tied to my home for many weeks as a result of government restrictions during this pandemic. Consequently, I have reverted to using more Irish colloquialisms than I normally would.The use of the word ‘muck’ in Ireland refers to rubbish, BS, nothing of value, etc. so when I…
By Declan Noone How do we recognise the indicators of an underperforming team? We can always refer to the metrics we have in place regarding KPIs and team targets. However, for a true indication, we need to dig deeper, to examine such things as talent turnover, the results of engagement surveys, and key perceptions of…
People – Opinions – Processes from the start up in your Diversity and Inclusion strategy. By Armin Forstner, Managing Partner, Serrano 99 In my hometown Vienna, I recently addressed the audience at the fair.versity exhibition and conference on: Diversity and Entrepreneurship This topic is close to my heart because not only am I…
By Declan Noone Have you ever had a great idea while showering? That ‘aha’ moment, for me is priceless because this ‘aha’ usually comes after a period of frustration. Frustration because I haven’t been able to find that great idea or solution to the challenge I or my team face. What happens prior…
By Declan Noone Modern organisations are complex entities, a series of organisational systems designed to support the execution of a strategy. They enable organisations to make sense of both external and internal influences and factors that are impacting a business. These interact in such a way that it is increasingly challenging to appreciate the consequences…
By Sarah Siddique and Declan Noone Leadership succession is always a challenge. While your performance and ability have enabled you to progress to the next level in your organisation, a new role brings new challenges. You leave behind: your old responsibilities, assuming new ones; your own team, which you have developed and fostered, assuming…
The need for developing new on-boarding strategies for Millennial Leaders. By Armin Forstner More and more organisations are hiring and promoting Millennials (Generation Y), those born after 1980, into leadership positions. This generation has a whole new set of expectations both from their leaders and for themselves as leaders. Leadership requirements have evolved from:…
By Declan Noone I recently attended an event where I met many former colleagues from my time as a military officer. Over the course of conversing and reconnecting with them I began to realise the impact some of them had on my professional development as a leader. These individuals had in fact been mentors…
We speak to Pablo Diaz Megias, Country Head for UBS Spain, about his own leadership journey and his experience of introducing the concepts of positive psychology, behavioural science and mindfulness in his organisation. He provides insights into what he has found rewarding and effective, and what has proved challenging. He is a strong advocate of…
