In our article on how to manage in the hybrid work environment, we explored three factors that make being a manager in a hybrid environment challenging and what managers can do to better support themselves to manage better. Leoni Coetzee (Director of RainTree Business Coaching) and Kevin Britz (Leadership by Design) took the conversation further. Through a practical and exploratory coaching conversation, they unpacked 3 ways managers can lead effectively in the Hybrid Working Environment.
The hybrid working environment is a new way of operating and leading. A large amount of focus has been placed on building healthy hybrid working environments that support staff and empower them to be productive. The managers responsible for designing and implementing these solutions, structures and systems for staff are struggling. What is being done to assist managers?
Raintree’s latest article explains the “3 structures that Support Managers in a Hybrid Environment”
In our article on how to retain your staff, we discussed the power managers have to create a working environment that supports staff to feel and experience what is needed for them to stay and be productive. Leoni Coetzee (Director of RainTree Business Coaching) and Kevin Britz (Leadership by Design) took the conversation further. Through an insightful and exploratory coaching conversation, they unpacked the 6 Human Needs (Cloe Madanes) and its role in supporting staff retention.
The world is experiencing the highest levels of staff attrition in 10 years*. As managers, the cost of losing and securing new staff goes beyond the physical financial costs. The effort and time required to find talent, train them up and get them to full speed is exhausting. All of this while the manager is normally carrying the additional workload from the previous incumbent. The question of “how do I retain my good staff?” is increasingly relevant? The saying, “staff leave managers not companies” reminds us that a significant amount of power lies with managers to retain their staff.
In our article on shifting from feeling stuck and desperate, we discussed the importance of moving back to a place of deserving. Leoni Coetzee (Director of RainTree Business Coaching) and Kevin Britz (Leadership by Design) took the conversation further. Through an intense and real coaching conversation, they explore how to move from desperate to deserving. RainTree Business Coaching understands how hopeless and scary it feels to get stuck in feeling desperate. We support leaders with one-on-one coaching journeys to step back into deserving and action.
The incessant pressure that our clients and we have experienced over the last couple of months has pushed everyone to the limit. A common feeling is desperation. Our clients are often desperate because there isn’t an answer. They have done what needs to be done to solve a problem, but the problem persists. And what they know they need to do and is the right outcome is not being realized. We have also noticed that desperation is the most effective repellent to manifesting.
Raintree’s latest article explains “Shifting from feeling Stuck and Desperate, If desperation is a repellent, what can we do to move out of desperation?”
In our article on how to stay positive and lead impactfully in a negative world, we shared a method to step into authentic positivity. Leoni Coetzee (Director of RainTree Business Coaching) and Kevin Britz (Director of Leadership by Design) took the conversation further. Through a practical and impactful coaching conversation, they explore and provide tools to support leaders to step into a positive mindset. RainTree Business Coaching understands how productivity suffers when the leader and/or team spiral into negativity. RainTree Business Coaching supports leaders with Individual Leadership Coaching and The Management for Results Group Coaching Programme. These impactful coaching programmes allow for the tools that are shared to be unpacked in detail so that positive change is realised and sustained.
The environment that our staff and ourselves are living in seems to be spiraling into greater and greater negativity. Fuel increases, wars, inflation, price increases, load shedding etc etc. The flood of negative news feels suffocating, overwhelming, hopeless and depressing.
The importance of leading positively in this complicated environment is critical to maintain productivity and deliver results.
Raintree’s latest article explains “How do you stay positive and lead impactfully in the negative environment?
In our article on burnout, we discussed the prevalence of Burnout and its impact. Leoni Coetzee (Director of RainTree Business Coaching) and Kevin Britz (Leadership by Design) took the conversation further. Through a vulnerable and yet transformational coaching conversation, they explore Burnout and provide tools to support leaders to navigate this personal and staff challenge. […]
2022 has seen the reawakening of business delivery expectations. Expectations for production levels to return to and exceed pre-COVID-19 levels. Expectations for revenue, profitability and sales to recover. COVID-19 is no longer an excuse. It is a challenge we faced that we need to have worked through and integrated into our operations, sales and all other functions in the businesses. As the leaders of business, even if the integration and solutions have been implemented, if you and your staff don’t have the “get-up-and-go” to realise the expectations, your ability to deliver is in trouble. Raintree’s latest article explains “Why is burnout so prevalent in the workplace?