Valuing People

⏰⏰ Monday Musings: Today I'm starting something new. Every Monday, I'm going to post a short - and I mean short - video or podcast from someone who has something important and practical to say about .

Here's the first one. In this two minute video, shares a tool called the Humour Audit (Sorry. Canadian spelling!) from a recent book by and .

This tool is no laughing matter as it shows the strength of the correlation between humour at work and a whole series of employment related metrics such as , and improving the relationship between managers and their employees.

And how can you possibly value people without humour. Til next Monday!

Pinkcast 4.05. This is how to avoid falling off the humor cliff. Pinkcasts: short, informal, low-fi videos offering tips, recommendations, or whatever happens to be on my mind. Sent on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month.

So delighted to have been given the opportunity to speak with my friend and colleague Kathy Archer on her weekly podcast. We had a chance to talk about two important concepts: how to use leadership power effectively and what does it mean to support the idea of active followership. .

How to use your leadership power effectively Understand what kind of power you are using to be an effective leader