Season 2 – Episode 30: With Amanda Gilbert In this episode, we are joined by Amanda Gilbert, and we dive deep into collaboration in the workplace. We discuss the importance of collaboration, how to achieve it, and the common corporate pitfalls that can prevent it. We share practical steps for setting up collaborative environments, building trust among team members, and achieving shared goals. We also highlight real-world examples of successful collaboration and provide insights on leveraging collaboration tools and techniques. Tune in to learn how to enhance your team's performance and achieve better results through effective collaboration. Plus, we discuss what treats Mrs … [Read more...]
Are You a Curious Leader?
Season 1 – Episode 19: Or Just Plain Odd? This week, our resident Learning and Development Guru, Amanda Gilbert, joins us again for the third episode in our Leadership series. We explore the subject of Curious Leadership (and we don't mean odd!) We conclude that this is a practical part of any leader's toolkit. It can have a positive impact if used correctly and at the right time. We share a helpful model to understand and assess your own levels of curiosity, some of the upsides and downsides to this approach, and, most importantly, how you can become more curious. If you need any help exploring or developing your personal or your team's curiosity, then get in touch at … [Read more...]
Governance
Season 1 – Episode 18: Can You Make It Sexy, or at Least Useful? Is that impossible, you think? This week, we will examine governance — what it is and why it is essential. What are some of the mistakes made when setting up governance, and how can you ensure it fulfils its vital purpose — ensuring the right things get done, accelerating progress and maintaining quality — without boring the pants off everyone? It's not impossible. Just have a listen… Find out more by emailing jimmy@ajobdonewell.com or james@ajobdonewell.com … [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...]