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Merydith Willoughby Articles

Written by: Merydith Willoughby

The importance of self esteem - Click To Read Article
Having a good self esteem depends on many factors. Everyone is different; each person will need to identify what self esteem means to them and what they want in life and in their career. We are often fooled by the adolescent rose coloured glasses and many (regardless of age), think that they will live happily ever after. Not surprisingly those who subscribe to this myth are often sadly disappointed and spend a lot of time wondering what happened – why didn’t they get what they want and thought they deserved.

How do you manage a team that is already doing well. What do you bring into the team? - Click To Read Article
What a great question. It is rare that I read something like this and it inspires me to say the least. No doubt, this situation did not occur without much work and intervention (when necessary).

How to manage and motivate a team - Click To Read Article
Whether your organization is a Fortune 500 or the local corner shop a Personal Development Program (PDP) is one of the ways you can manage and motivate your team in the short and long term. PDPs provide a structure and mechanism to evaluate all of your staff – including you – to let everyone know what they’re doing well, what they need to change and how everything they do fits into the overall organisational plans.

Quality planning is essential for success - Click To Read Article
When leaders are busy, they tend to rush from one thing to the other. They think they are too busy to plan. What this does is exacerbate the problem; rather than helping them to be more productive, it increases stress, anxiety and does not equate to increased business performance.

What does that word motivation mean? - Click To Read Article
Merydith Willoughby hears the word motivation bandied far too often. It concerns her on many fronts because people get the wrong idea about what it is. It is clear to her after having worked with many people that being motivated is a small component of success. This article details what else is required.

Love your job - Click To Read Article
Getting up and going to work each day is something that most of us do for many years. Yet few of us jump out of bed each and every day and can't wait to get there. It seems that we have to whine and moan about it to keep up with everyone else. It does not need to be like this and it is preferable that it isn't. When employees love what they do, they will go that extra mile for their boss and a far more positive culture will be created. This in turn can turn into increased productivity and profits.

Back from Hell - Click To Read Article
Burnout needs to be spoken about widely and respected for the debilitating disease that it can be and the more that is written about it the better. Leaders need to stop, learn and listen and be very clear as to what it is – take note as to whether they are already burnt out, close to the edge and pushing themselves beyond the point of no return. They need to be aware of the other health problems that can be associated with it and not get stuck in any of them. They also need to know how it can impact on the culture of their organization, people aspect of the business and productivity and profits. Education is paramount as to what stress is – that there is good stress and bad stress and that it needs to be respected otherwise a price may be paid that is not warranted or wanted.

One small step for you: One giant leap for your Organization - Click To Read Article
Times are tough in the business world; very tough in some countries. Regular reports indicate that this is the worst Global Financial Crisis we’ve experienced since WW11. It has made leaders stop and rethink the way they have been doing things. It has made them reevaluate their systems and processes in order to ascertain just how successful they really are. Performance Development Programs (PDP’s) are one way that your organization can improve workplace productivity. Implementing new systems and processes is laborious at first; however setting up and using PDP’s is essential if you are serious about increasing business productivity. They don’t have to be complicated, in fact the simpler the better. When done properly they are a valuable resource for not only you but for your employees as well.

Keep your eye on the ball - Click To Read Article
It's very difficult to stay focused when there is so much to do. You have a list, a commitment to doing what is necessary to achieve the organizational goals but there is so much to distract you. You start the morning with good intentions and check the email. You've got your list to follow and then you find that there are things that are very important - it's only 8.00am in the morning and you have already let your daily list slide...

You need one, I need one: we all need a break - Click To Read Article
In the current economic climate the mantra is to work harder and harder. This is a global phenomenon and we are told it regularly. There is no time for a break; you just have to keep pushing yourself. Everyone else is doing it - so of course you must follow suit. It's expected that this behavior will impact on productivity in all the right ways and that the organisation will go from strength-to-strength. Those in leadership are not immune from this pressure. It is not only difficult to continue to work harder and harder, it is impossible because there comes a point when the bone has no more meat on it. While sustainable for awhile, over time issues start to emerge. Pressured, exhausted leaders can experience a loss of confidence, self esteem, lack of clarity and mental and/or physical health issues can appear...

Delicate balance between a career and baby - Click To Read Article
Having a career and a family can be difficult to manage and it is not uncommon for women to leave it too-late. We need to educate women and men that there is a right time to have children if they want the best chance to conceive naturally.

New to the job - Click To Read Article
This article has been written to assist new-leaders of local government. However, the information is just as useful for anyone who has moved into a management role. Rules and regulations change from state to state and country to country but one thing doesn't change: you have to know how to fit-in with your new group and how to manage constituents or employees.

Interviews or interrogations? - Click To Read Article
Interviews are part of an organization's landscape yet from research it seems that many could be handled much better. It is one thing to be interviewing people, yet another to be interviewed. We need to be on both sides of the table in order to assess their effectiveness.

Five Leadership How-Tos for Recession Survival - Click To Read Article
We're in the midst of the worst economic crisis in decades, and many people in leadership positions haven't seen anything like it before. As an executive coach, I know that leaders often make decisions out of fear of what could happen instead of crafting a plan to ensure that everyone stays on track through the bad times. Surviving a recession can feel a bit like sailing without sails, so here are a few tips to help you stop, think and weather the crisis.

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