What is Engage? Companies and directors have used countless ways in an attempt to improve the performance of their employees, utilising a diverse range of coaching tools to maximise the productivity of their workforce. Whilst some of the popular tools provide a good insight into personality, their focus is not always on change or how […]
Leadership is always key. Bob ran a team within an insurance company. His results were average, and the level of engagement within the team was also average. Conversely, Sheila worked in the same company, yet levels of engagement and results were off the chart. What was the difference? Leadership Engagement Sheila’s team were motivated, confident to […]
Veterinary wellbeing: New research shows teams lack self-belief, negatively impacting wellbeing Veterinary wellbeing is a big issue, with long work hours, four times more likely to commit suicide, and high turnover rates. Recent research by Engage Coach International demonstrates psychological mindset is key to how those in veterinary practice experience stress. Developing mindset has positive […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] How to increase retention (without increasing pay) Within this article Dr Jodi O’Dell explores what organisations should focus on to increase retention. Jodi will also explore the link with wellbeing. Staff retention – losing staff hurts Staff retention is a hot topic for many reasons, the main one being money. The commercial impact of […]
Early on in my career I was approached for some advice by a very experienced colleague of mine, who incidentally had a very prestigious blue chip client base and over 20 year’s L&D experience. It went like this… ‘I’ve got a client I’m coaching at the moment and we’ve hit a brick wall and I’m […]
The initial chemistry session went well. As did the following four sessions. Yet, Mary, the coach, felt frustrated. She couldn’t shake the sense of a lack of progress. She ticked off her mental coaching list; rapport, coaching goals, her questioning style, action setting, change… There it was. Although clear actions were being set, and the […]
7 MUST DO Things Before 7am (Trust Me) We’ve all seen them. The “5 must things to do before 5am”, and yes, the “7 things to do before 7am”. I thought I would bring to bear my vast and exhaustive experience to write, what I believe, will be a well received article on this subject. […]
Developing a Growth Mindset Why is developing a growth mindset fundamental to business success today? This white paper reviews why developing a growth mindset is fundamental to business success. Three key areas will be covered; Definitions – establish definitions and compare theoretical models relating to growth versus fixed mindset, deterministic versus empowered Business context – […]
The Psychology of Wellbeing The psychology of wellbeing. In this short article Dr Jodi O’Dell assesses the importance of measuring the psychology of wellbeing and its impact on organisations. Placing focus on the psychology of wellbeing is important. Especially for those organisations seeking to improve mental health and reduce anxiety and depression. This is true from a […]
Organisational change – the human factor Organisational change? The irony and paradox is that despite the prevalence of change, organisations struggle to manage change projects successfully. Focussing on system, process, or infrastructure change alone rarely achieves objectives. Insufficient is given to the ‘people’ aspects of change. This is more complex, and without it, successful change is unlikely. […]
