by Mary Cushen | Processes, Business Advice, Leadership, Strategy
While workshops can come in many forms, they all share the three key parts to become an effective workshop. Today I’m talking about workshops and the three parts that make them. If one of these parts is missing or one isn’t as efficient as it could be, it... 
by Mary Cushen | People, Business Advice, Leadership
While it’s commonly argued whether great leaders are born or made, there’s little doubt that they share several characteristics. Leadership skills are among the top skills to develop if you wish to advance your career. You’ll find that you already possess some of... 
by Mary Cushen | Change Management, Business Advice, People, Processes, Systems
January is where we all decide we are going to make changes of some kind, so it seems fitting to start the year off in business with a similar topic – Change Management. Effective change involves managing multiple opinions, emotions and security. Not... 
by Mary Cushen | People, Business Advice
Do you understand the importance of employee wellbeing? Are you doing enough for your employees? Promoting wellbeing can help prevent stress and create positive working environments where individuals and organisations can thrive. Good health and wellbeing can... 
by Mary Cushen | People, Business Advice, Processes
Are objectives set for your employees? Are they SMART? Are they calibrated? Setting SMART objectives is a great productivity tool and motivator if they are done correctly. Why they are needed, the basic principles, SMART and stretch objectives, all are... 
by Mary Cushen | Process Mapping, Business Advice
Do you model your business processes? If you don’t model your business processes, you are making it harder to manage your processes end-to-end. Once you have modelled them, you can use them as a basis for review and identify where improvements could be...