Small change: tell your people you value them

First published on
Mar 14, 2023

Writing Small Change Communicating clearly Culture in companies Emotions at work Getting change done Happiness at work High performing teams Leadership development 2023

People at work can endure weeks, months, sometimes years, without anyone ever telling them that they’re appreciated for who they are and what they bring.

This has a huge impact on the motivation, energy, and resilience of those individuals. After all, if you feel that what you do isn’t valued, why bother breaking your back to do it?

The overwhelming majority of us don’t want or need statues erecting in our honour. But the occasional gesture of appreciation is vital motivation to bring our best selves to work.

Something to consider: when was the last time I told my direct reports what I appreciate about them?

Explore more

Giving a team the inspiration and technique to scale ideas

“Brilliant, astute, knowledgeable, and witty.

Phil grasped our business challenge with incredible speed and led us to rethink how we do business.”

SARAH MASON – CMO, COSMOS

REPAIRING A BUSINESS-CRITICAL RELATIONSHIP

“I’m not sure, but Phil might be a magician.”

JULIE BISHOP – CO-CEO, IT NATURALLY

Getting change past the post in a complicated context

“Transformational for both my personal and professional growth.”

STUART WILLIAMSON — CHIEF CORPORATE AFFAIRS OFFICER, THE JOCKEY CLUB

Instilling accountability to help a great team do great things

“Real smarts, and the external perspective we needed.

We are now securing industry standards of margin.”

NEIL CRUMP – CEO, AURORA HEALTHCARE

COMPREHENSIVE STRUCTURAL CHANGE

“Incredibly responsive and empathetic to our specific challenges and ambition.

Phil inspired and challenged our leadership team to ensure that our transformation had our people at its heart.”

Darina Garland, Co-CEO, Ooni

Enabling a Board to work to its full potential

“His years of experience allow for a highly credible, disciplined and empathic approach.

Phil offers the right balance of push and encouragement.”

VIV HSU – PARTNER, JBI

Small change: tell your people you value them

Latest thoughts

A festive perspective

Neurodivergence in consultancy

Small change: go back to the start