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Balance Curve publishes articles designed to support and assist our clients. Some of our articles are found below and on LinkedIn.

All Managing People

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The problem with silence

1st March 2024

Last December I ran four of my Mastering Hard Conversations programs with a diverse group of leaders – two in a government agency and two in a not-for-profit organisation. Participants shared stories of stressful workplaces, destructive conflict, and dysfunctional, poor performing teams. A common theme was the failure of people to share their voice – to…

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Rebuilding Trust in Organisations – it doesn’t happen by magic!

22nd February 2024

Last year, I had the opportunity to work closely with several teams that were struggling to perform at their best. As I delved into the dynamics of each team, it became evident that a significant hurdle they faced was a breakdown in relationships stemming from a loss of trust. This challenge isn’t uncommon. Trust within…

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Using Performance Reviews to Motivate and Engage

18th July 2023

If you aim to create a high performance culture then you need to be thinking and talking about performance all the time.  I advocate that leaders should have regular performance review meetings with their team members.   The frequency of the meetings depends on the experience of the team member but, for most, monthly or quarterly…

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When people choose silence, rather than expressing their issues, organisations lose

29th June 2023

Leaders are expected to not only have hard conversations, but also do them well. And this is the expectation in the private and public sectors. The New South Wales Government, for example, has developed a set of capabilities – the NSW Public Sector Capability Framework – used to help develop their leaders. Many of the…

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Holding people accountable

13th April 2023

Holding people accountable As a leader, your key task is to get the best out of your people. An important part of managing people is giving them feedback. We all like being valued and appreciate being told we are doing a good job. Giving positive feedback is easy. As a leader you also need to…

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