Season 2 – Episode 32: The Cathedral Model, With Frank Devine In this episode, James Lawther and Jimmy Barber are joined by leadership development guru Frank Devine. Frank shares insights about which methods of leadership development work and which don't. After a long and varied career within HR working with some of the best organisations, people and academic research, Frank shares what he has learnt testing different "best practices". His research led him to develop the Cathedral Model (check out this link or click on the further information tab to see a diagram). It emphasises skills like recognition, coaching, and constructive feedback. We also discuss the pitfalls of … [Read more...]
Wellbeing at Work
Season 2 – Episode 22: It Isn't About Fruit Wellbeing – is it another corporate buzzword, a moral responsibility or an investment in future performance? This week, we are lucky to have James Carrier joining us to discuss wellbeing at work. James Carrier is thought-provoking and insightful as he challenges our actions and beliefs. This isn't just an exercise to see how many Jameses you can get on one podcast! Further Information LinkedIn – James Carrier Join James’ news-letter via this link – People-Shift Newsletter James’website – www.people-shift.com Learn more about PERMA at UPENN – Positive Psychology Center Explore a slightly … [Read more...]
Energy Limiting Conditions
Season 2 – Episode 19: The Workplace's Hidden Secret You or someone near you suffers from one of these..... This week, Steve Shutts joined us to discuss energy-limiting conditions, which impact 15 million people in the UK or 1 in 5 in the workplace. These conditions are a silent challenge for many, often not talked about or understood, and consequently negatively impact many people's working lives. Steve shares the extent to which these conditions impact people, provides insights into how to make the workplace inclusive for people with ELCs, and discusses the benefits this can bring to individuals, teams, and organisations. We will all work with people with ELCs, and many of us suffer … [Read more...]
Are Reorganisations the Solution to All Your Problems?
Season 1 – Episode 11: The Wizardry of the Reorg This week, we discuss the 'silver bullet' or ‘management magic’ that is a reorganisation or a restructuring. Some of the highlights/lowlights are: If you enjoy this episode, please like, follow and share the show. If you have any questions on this topic or need help solving your issues with reorgs (or just want to improve performance), get in touch via Jimmy@ajobdonewell.com or James@ajobdonewell.com Transcript James: 0:03 hello, I'm James. Jimmy: 0:04 Hi, I'm Jimmy. James: 0:05 Welcome to A Job Done Well, the Right, good morning, how are you doing? Jimmy: 0:14 Hi, James. Yeah, I'm … [Read more...]