If you work in a large organisation, it's much easier to feel lost and like your efforts are going amiss. It can be hard to see the bigger picture, and it's our job as leaders to ensure that our team aren't feeling this way.

Whether it's our own behaviour or someone else's, conduct can be tricky to understand, there are so many internal and external factors that impact it. When you don't understand someone's behaviour, it can cause conflicts and disagreements in (and outside of) the workplace.

When remote working was first announced, it felt like a bit of a privilege. Ditching the daily smoggy commute for an early morning dog walk followed by a toasty coffee before logging onto Zoom at 9 AM to check in with the team never sounded so good. Whatever your role is, being able to complete your work in the comfort of your own home was something most of us had dreamed of prior to the pandemic.

As time went on though, this privilege began feeling like a disadvantage. The lack of social interaction began to affect communication, morale and for some, work output. We longed to return to the office to see our colleagues on something other than a 13 inch LCD screen.

Demotivation is a killer in the workplace.

Whether it's frequently turning up late, delivering the bare minimum, a lack of focus or negative comments, we have all, at some point, seen demotivation manifest at work. Count yourself lucky if you haven't because a TeamStage study shows that ONLY 15% of workers worldwide feel engaged in their work….

Effective communication not only improves employee relationships, it also encourages collaboration, increases motivation, drives innovation AND businesses with effective communication are 50% more likely to have a lower employee turnover. Crazy right?

Our minds, bodies and lives are constantly changing around us and this can easily become quite daunting. Due to all of these constant changes, the bigger shifts in our lives - leaving that job you hate, moving to that dream house or even switching up your diet - can become things that we fear. In fact, a nationwide study into British lifestyles has revealed that more than half of Brits hate change and 27% of them are actually panicked by it.

Do you worry that your service or product isn’t good enough?

Don’t worry it’s more common than you think, you are not alone. This is something I see a lot with start-up businesses and entrepreneurs. It even has a name… imposter syndrome!

I’ve recently watched an online video from a thought leader in his field talking about sales. As a self-made multi-millionaire, he shoots from the hip and is always forthcoming and to the point with his opinions. It was his comments on salespeople which have led to me writing this blog and sharing my sales tips with you.

What is an Intrapreneur? The dictionary definition is “An employee of a company that has many of the attributes of entrepreneurs. An intrapreneur is someone within a company that takes calculated risks in an effort to solve a given problem.”