The BBC have recently announced that they have replaced staff appraisals with performance development reviews. The idea behind the change is to get away from the format of one person ‘appraising’ the other’s performance, instead providing an opportunity to discuss a person’s role, career ambitions and development, as well as...

Everyone in business knows that the key to a successful business lies in its people. As most people work in teams in one way or another, even in smaller organisations, it’s crucial that teams work well together; otherwise it can affect the business and breed negativity. Richard Branson said that...

Delegating is something all CEOs and managers must do in order for their company to be successful. But delegating effectively isn’t always plain sailing; it is a skill that needs to be learnt and some leaders can find it difficult. Delegating is not abdicating, which is one of the most...

Economic growth in the UK has led to a resurgence in businesses using executive and leadership coaching as a learning development tool to improve the performance of senior executives and CEOs. According to CIPD’s 2014 Learning and Development study, 78 per cent of organisations intend to carry out leadership development...

Rebuilding trust will be high on the priority list for many CEOs in 2015.  Trust in business leaders and in many companies has been damaged by the financial crisis and it will take time to rebuild.   Executive Coach, Marielena Sabatier, CEO, Inspiring Potential discusses how trust and employee engagement can...