Ben is a fierce critic of traditional (command and control) management and prefers a more human-centric way of leading and managing.
He co-founded Organisational Vitality, is the Director and Chairman of the Deming Alliance UK , Co-organiser of Reinventing Work in Bath and is a visiting lecturer on the Bath MBA.
And he has the honour of collaborating with me when we work with clients together!!
We geeked out in this episode but also made sure we offered practical advice for rethinking your appraisal system.
We covered:
* Is it true that appraisal processes never work?
* So why do they persist?
* The hidden/unintended consequences of annual appraisals
* If command and control should be a thing of the past – why is Amazon so successful?
* If we ditch the concept of an appraisal system what could you do instead?
* What do we mean by ‘ask better questions’?
* What actions can leaders start taking right now?
Find out more about Ben here: https://vitalorg.co.uk/
Back in 2010, when I was just starting my coaching journey, I began seeing how powerful the process was for individuals. I’ve worked with all types of leaders and managers, from underrated heads of finance and recently recruited high potentials, to directors that were heading for burn out.
Watching them grow, develop better habits and improve their relationships is incredible, but what never fails to astound me is the difference those changes can make to the organisation as a whole. It’s a ripple effect that often inspires other members of the team to stand up and seek positive change too.
I’ve seen my clients change their own leadership behaviours and habits, as well as developing the people within their business for the better. It’s always a journey and it’s an absolute privilege to be involved.
