Have you heard of the sunk cost fallacy? It's basically when we invest a lot of money (or time or effort or resources) on something so we convince ourselves that it's worked or working even though the evidence clearly disagrees. An easy example
Business coaching
Anything but 7
In my workshops, I often get people to rate themselves for different things and I get them to do it on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the best. Self-reflection is so important when it comes to trying to grow, both professionally and personally. It's
Be smart: Do stay interviews
Today’s tight labour market is causing major issues for all companies. It’s tough to recruit good people and you just know your best employees are ripe to be shoulder tapped by others, usually promising them the world in their desperation to fill a
Why you should do exit interviews — and the questions to ask
Nothing makes your heart sink like seeing a white envelope on your desk or hearing one of your employees say, “Can we talk for a minute? I have some news.” Resignations can be hard to face, with many owners feeling personally gutted that an employee
When binging on Netflix isn’t enough…
I'm talking to a lot of people at the moment who feel down about the current situation: Omicron, the government's response and the effect on their businesses, and now Russia's war on Ukraine. The bad news can be hard to escape from at the moment. If
How to recognise burn-out (and other wellbeing matters)
The past few years in business have been HARD. It’s been a long time since “business as usual” was a thing, and the mandates, face masks, isolation and constant talk of Covid have really been at the forefront of how we live. We’re all weary. The