The year 2018 in review

Among the key events of the year, Donald Trump mets Kim Jong Un, Facebook's growth slowed as Apple's market cap hit $1tn and the trade war between the US and China weakening the global economy - the year 2018 here

Feedback is not enough (says Gallup)

Great managers inspire independence and ownership in pursuit of high performance. That only comes through frequent, open-ended conversations where people feel like their honest opinions will be valued and respected.

This is the way to move forward, says Gallup.

Whilst few managers give feedback that is helpful to employees, managers who do give feedback  need to shift from past-focused feedback to future-oriented coaching, because great coaching conversations are a two-way street for true development.