Category: Leadership

We thought WTF so we created WLTF!

WTF! It may be an abbreviation that attempts to lessen the offensiveness of the words it stands for, but the expression ‘WTF’ is strong and emotive language that we, the team here at Peeplcoach, feel is called for when it comes to a particular issue. Older women are the fastest growing group of homeless people. […]

Amplifying Your Learning and Development Dollar

Everyday CFOs, CMOs, COOs, CEOs, boards and shareholders ask the question, ‘What will be the return on this investment?’   The investment might be a new manufacturing plant or piece of machinery, a new person to join the team, a marketing campaign, or a training, development or leadership program. Some investments are easy to measure. We […]

It’s Time to Celebrate and Congratulate

December is a time to celebrate and congratulate. End-of-year parties around the world will highlight the contribution of individuals and teams. Bonuses will be paid (sometimes) and gifts to say thank you will be given. And let’s face it, 2022 has been tough, so any thanks or bonuses are well deserved. However, celebrating, acknowledging and […]

7 Ways to Find More Time  

Time is the great equaliser. No matter how much or little money you have. No matter how healthy or unhealthy you are. How tall, short or good looking you are. We all have the same number of minutes and seconds in a day.  Every day at Peeplcoach we partner with hundreds of individuals and organisations […]

‘Vestis virum facit’ … ‘Clothes maketh the man’

‘Vestis virum facit’ (Erasmus, Adagia 3.1.60) is a saying coined by the 15th–century writer Erasmus. Today the quote is better recognised as ‘Clothes maketh the man’. It could perhaps be further refined to ‘Clothes maketh the person’. Up until the beginning of 2020, millions of people began their days by donning ironed shirts, dry-cleaned suits and stylish […]

The Balance of Power has Shifted

As many of my friends and family can attest, I am not a sports fan! My lack of knowledge and interest is in fact shocking, given that I live in a state that has proclaimed public holidays to celebrate a horse race (Melbourne Cup Day) and a football game (AFL Grand Final). Though not my […]

Return on Learning Dollar Calculator (ROLD): Commercial Assumptions

Whether you are a for-profit, a not-for-profit, privately owned, publicly owned, a product or a service business, delivering value and return on investment to customers, stakeholders and shareholders is essential for long-term sustainability and success. Whether you are a for-profit, a not-for-profit, privately owned, publicly owned, a product or a service business, delivering value and […]

The 10 Metrics Every HR Professional Needs to Know in 2022

Intuitively, CEOs, leaders, managers and HR professionals know that the right people and strong leadership are critical to business success. But too often, limited resources are directed to urgent projects, such as upgrading manufacturing, cybersecurity or shareholder return. The most effective leaders, especially human resources professionals, are able to use information to convince organisations, executive […]

10 tips to avoid hiring a toxic employee 

We all know about the talent shortage. Human resources teams, managers and overworked team members are burnt out and ready for resource relief. But, no matter how desperate you might be feeling, make sure that that you avoid the costly mistake of making a wrong hire. Hiring the wrong person – or worst of all, a […]

The Power of the Introverted Leader

Words often used to describe successful business leaders include extroverted, charismatic, confident, dominating, singled-minded, focused and opinionated. In varying psychometric assessments, they often appear as high D (dominant), high A (alpha), high E (extroverted) or high red (task orientated or driver). It’s interesting to note, many CEOs also have the same psychological profile as psychopaths. […]