It is not easy chairing a board of directors’ meeting with a deviant in your midst. They always say no when the others say yes. They say yes when the others say no.
SurgeAdvisory Managing Director and HR Advisor, Maria Bartolo Zahra, together with Nicole Caruana, Founding Partner and Neuroscientist at Massivemind, delivered a workshop at the Annual FHRD HR conference.
The Situation
The client, which has been in the business for over 30 years, sought to up-skill the firm’s management team by better equipping them to lead their respective teams and above all, their strategic awareness.
Often than not, employers tend to consider annual leave as an inconvenience. However, if planned and managed well, annual leave can have positive effects on the company and its employees.
On a few occasions during a board meeting you feel that it would be better if there were no executives around to express an opinion or a point of view.
High staff turnover causes negative morale at the office. Demotivation and disengagement kick in, affecting the relationship with your customers, which will eventually affect your turnover and profit margins. All this leads to a serious negative impact on your company culture and also on your company’s reputation.
