How we tackled issues in our interview scheduling process with Theory Y and a self-organising team.
Tackling issues with the magic of Theory Y
Leaders, take care of yourselves
Leadership roles can be tough. Whether you are principle engineer on a piece of work, leading a development team, taking responsibility for a functional area or heading-up an organisation, you are more often than not going to find yourself in challenging circumstances.
How do you scale leadership?
How do you increase leadership throughout an organisation? Imitating the behaviours of those thought to be high-achieving leaders may not be the right approach at all.
Try Walking 1 to 1s
Ever been sat in a 1 to 1 meeting with one of your team and felt like you were struggling to concentrate on them - unable to really listen to what they had to say or explore their problem with them? Well, I have. So, I’ve experimented with going for a walk during these "catch-up" sessions. It’s been great.
How to coach a colleague in three steps
Everyone in the workplace would benefit from having coaching techniques in their toolbox. Coaching is a great practice to apply when a colleague is stuck or struggling with a task, problem or new challenge. Here's how to coach a colleague in three simple steps.
Down with the annual appraisal!
As we near the end of a year, people managers across the world will be aware of the looming, ominous shadow of a well-known nemesis; the annual appraisal process. But at Red Gate, we don't do annual appraisals. Here's why.
Leading Agile Teams 