PCS is a performance improvement tool designed to help individuals and corporations monitor team climate and leadership to maximise performance. Unique in what it measures, how it works and how it adds value the Performance Climate System evaluates the critical elements of climate and leadership that are the true drivers of team performance. PCS Pro...Continue reading
Why your company vision and values matter!
Do you drink the same brand of coffee every morning? Fly with the same airline? Suggest the same restaurant when a visitor asks? Yes, me too. It’s surprising that with more choices available than ever before, cheaper prices in a competitive global market and reviews at our clicking fingertips, we show such brand loyalty. But...Continue reading
Why your company needs a social media policy.
The following events are based on a true story, but names have been changed to protect the innocent!Jim worked for an oil and gas subsea service company. His job involved using a ROV, a Remotely Operated Vehicle, to study underwater pipelines. Jim loved his job and was a very happy employee.One day Jim was studying...Continue reading
Picture Perfect – Coordinating a Photoshoot.
I’m not a photographer, but I have coordinated many photoshoots for a variety of clients over the years. From corporate headshots, to aerial shots of machinery or candid photography at a company gathering, the power of good photography should not be under estimated. Not only will it show your business and brand in its best...Continue reading
Do you learn from your mistakes?
It appears that I sometimes do not. This tiny wee icon, hidden in the array of numbers and dials on my car’s dashboard asks an important question. Is your key in the car? This is a useful feature if you notice it when you leave your home in Aberdeenshire, not so useful when you arrive...Continue reading
Well played Andy
Yesterday you confirmed your intention to retire from professional tennis. You had many defining moments, from winning your first grand slam at the US open to being crowned Wimbledon champion. You’ve changed the public’s perception of being a grumpy Scotsman, to be a dedicated family man, and you’ve even received a knighthood from the Queen. At...Continue reading
Are you nervous or excited?
I’m a mother and a business owner. It’s an intricate balance of client deadlines, homework, networking events and football matches! Before you know it, another month has passed and a new milestone has been reached. My eldest son started high school this summer. This is an interesting time, and Facebook Timehop provides an annual reminder...Continue reading
How to nail public speaking
You’ve been asked to deliver a speech. Brilliant! It’s an amazing opportunity so why do you feel like you could puke in a bucket? Most of us have been there, some of us have felt so terrified we’ve declined the opportunity, some plucky others have seized the opportunity with both hands and nail it. I was...Continue reading
Why storytelling works.
We are natural storytellers. From ancient times we’ve sat around campfires sharing our experiences, we’ve read bedtime stories to our children and we have gossiped over the garden fence. It comes easier to some than others, but it’s how we communicate. There are shelves of business manuals on the topic, and enough TED Talks to...Continue reading
The trees are talking – are you?
Did you know that trees communicate? If there is a tree-disease or something that might put their survival in jeopardy they will let the others round them know. I didn’t know this until a friend told me during a walk through a pine forest and we discussed it for at least two miles! I thought...Continue reading