Duncan Brodie of Goals and Achievements (G&A) works with professionals and progressive public and private sector organisations who want to develop their management and leadership capability in order to achieve more success.

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According to Baednoch and Clark’s ‘Happiness At Work Index’ less than half of the UK’s Finance and Accounting workers are happy with their job. 

In many organisations, once you have proven your abilities, the next logical step is to move into management.  While on the face of it this might appear sensible, it is worth consciously deciding if i...

We all need to make decisions.  While we all know that this is part of life, we can often find it difficult.  What are my 10 key tips for more effective decision making?

As a professional support function, how can you start to build credibility and really demonstrate the value you deliver to your organisation?

Imagine you have just been asked to give a highly complex presentation to the Board of Directors.  How might start the planning?  Here is a simple but effective 7 step process.

As a manager and leader, problem solving is a core part of your role.  So what are the key steps in effective problem solving?

For those trying to grow a business, networking is one of the most common strategies suggested.  So what are the benefits?

If you are a manager or aspiring manager, sooner or later you will be faced with a member of staff who is not performing.  Here my 10 tips for dealing with this situation effectively and compassi...

In the past it was claimed that computers and other technological advances would give us so much more time.  The reality is that in many ways it is more difficult.  Given...

As a manager or leader you will no doubt have responsibility for undertaking staff appraisals.  If you have been appraised in the past by your manager it can appear easy and it should be.  S...

Many organisations have set up appraisals systems.  Those that are most effective include 360 degree feedback.  So what is 360 degree feedback and how can you start to put it in place?

One of the biggest challenges facing those taking on a management or supervisory role is finding the time to manage.  So how can you start to address this dilemma?

Setting goals is a powerful way of getting results.  So why is it worth investing time and energy in setting goals?

Every year lots of people make the decision to set up in business.  Only a small proportion thrive and survive.  So what steps can you take to increase the likelihood of success?

It is strange but how many of us associate building a business with starting up.  In reality, business building is an ongoing activity and an integral part of what you do. Discover 5 obvious but simpl...