Dear CoVid-19, You’ve made us stressed. People are worried about their health, jobs, families and futures. You’re not welcome here anymore! Yours Sincerely, Shiift More & more resilient, hard-working, high-achieving people are showing obvious signs of fatigue and stress. It’s just n...

How does a preference for Extraversion or Introversion affect what we need when working from home? Extraverts at Home Extravert Tips Make use of technology to connect with people regularly and keep your energy topped up e. g. group calls and messenger Connect with people socially , as well as for meetings and work e.g. call peo...

Reporting % of thriving employees will soon become a requirement for all companies – just like reporting absenteeism & incidents. In measuring 'thrive' we are measuring health and well-being - something which has been easily ignored pre CoVid-19. Today's workplace needs to focus on the humanity of their business - personal and professional live...

Why Walking Meetings Work The world has changed and now is the time to make changes which suit yo u. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know that exercise creates energy, makes us more motivated, reduces stress, and helps the grey matter tick over more effectively… so why do we sit all day? It’s time to create your new norm – w...

React, Regress, Recover It’s now June, 3 months since CoVid-19 hit us hard, and most of you have met the challenge with crisis management #101 – it’s what we all do well. However, if we look to the coming months, the following is the path we’ve taken and that which we should expect: React, Regress, Recover As is problematic with highly drive...

I love the 'unknown'. I thrive in working out "what's next"; however, one of my team nearly breaks out in boils if asked to "just wing it". She thrives with a step-by-step procedure & a weekly plan or her head is filled with white noise and she slowly melts-down. . . . Sound familiar?? What you will have noticed within the CoVid-19 macro-environm...

Redundancies, terminations, stand-downs, lay-offs, mandatory leave . . . . what a workplace shit-storm! We have had numerous requests in regards to how to maintain, strengthen, or re-create the workplace culture businesses had previously after such significant changes have taken place. All levels within business are affected and have suffered ei...

As my introverted friends ecstatically prepare for ‘lock-down’ discussing jigsaw puzzles, books, solo projects, and . . . . nothingness (????) I’m loudly (extrovertedly) hyperventilating into a brown paper bag. What do you mean “it’s ok not to see anyone for 3 months days” – I will be rocking back and forth in a corner after 3 days! What do you mean ...

For us extroverts the reality of living in an introverted world thanks to CoVid 19 is enough to give us heart palpitations. No more parties, gatherings of 20-50, noise, loud banter, or endless talking over the top of each of my extroverted colleagues! Understanding my MBTI personality type has allowed me to navigate this shit-show with greater awareness of ...

As the workforce moves to at-home (remote) teams, its important to create connections, community and demonstrate / model kindness. Don't let your team feel isolated when we have so many technology & socialisation skills to create the best 'community consciousness' for our teams. Be Human – now more than ever, we need to practi...

Without a timeline to guide us on the the CoronaVirus situation we need to rely on a strong leadership skillset to navigate us through the coming months. When I use the term ‘leadership’ I refer to your ability to positively influence those around you. We all need to step-up in our awareness & practice of self-leadership in order to help others. ...

Take Care! Look after yourself & those around you: • Allow for Change – Being flexible allows us to adapt & adjust to massive changes. • Reframe Goals – Reframe from ‘projected targets’ to. . . what are my goals today? • Be kind to Yourself – don’t make yourself last. If we’re ...

sup { font-size: 100% !important; } Do you have a HR & Financial Strategy? SWOT, Assess & Think Outside the Box! Be Agile! Have you applied lateral thinking, considered your options, identified the very real challenges and discovered the potential opportunities? Your Team Be open with your team! C...

A healthy, enjoyable work environment creates a healthy, productive business. Make work more enjoyable, more rewarding and less stressful by sticking to ‘The New York Manifesto’. Presume permission – assume the permission to be flexible; people do their best work in different ways and at different times of the day...

STAYING MOTIVATED DURING QUIETER TIMES REGARDLESS OF THE BUSINESS OR INDUSTRY YOU WORK IN, THERE’LL COME A TIME WHEN BUSINESS SEEMS TO GRIND TO A HALT! One minute you’re juggling multiple projects, deadlines and workloads, the next you’re passing the time by browsing random Wikipedia articles and wondering how it’s still n...

It’s the Manager! Managers have a huge impact on business outcomes -- they influence at least 70% of your employees' engagement. Teams with talented managers can realize a 48% increase in profitability, a 22% increase in productivity and a 30% increase in employee engagement scores (Gallup, 2018). Majority of employees state the quality of the...

Performance Reviews Vs Coaching Conversations Performance Reviews can be archaic, negative events measuring past performances and providing opinion-based metrics that do not inspire or motivate. In fact, they stress some people out, and others are just bored with the tick-and-flick process. To put it simply they are often one-directional (manage...

Workplace Culture – who cares??? If values are about the 'what & why' of an organization, then culture is the 'how' -- the way in which those values are actioned daily. Workplace culture simply means “how we do things around here.” Culture is key to unlocking a business’s greatest potential , yet managers often struggle to identify a...

101 Business Practices Know Your Numbers! It's vital to the sustainability of your business. Financial Health Check! Facilitated by a Chartered Accountant. Cash flow projections, Report reading, Balance sheets, Budgets – Improve them all! This is an interactive Financial Health Check with a Chartered Accountant. • How to read P&Ls • How to ...

Think Tank - brainstorm with like-minded business owners Up for discussion - Workflow Automation, Exit & Succession Planning, HR Advice, Financial / Business Projections, Increasing Productivity, Risk Management, Resilience, Diversifying .......... Shiift is offering a fantastic monthly forum for groups of like-minded business owners to b...