Remote working, virtual working, flexible working, home working – these are all familiar business terms, yet though remote working reaps plenty of benefits for both businesses and individuals, it does also present all kinds of new challenges. It todays episode we face up to those challenges and give pointers as to how managers may be able to mitigate the negative implications of remote teams.

There are certain traits, skills and habits that seems to be present in all highly effective people. Is this a coincidence? Or is there something about these traits that catalyse effectiveness? And if there is something special about these traits and habits, how can we identify, categorise, and begin to practice them in our own lives. All this and more in todays episode.

Coaching seems to be one of those skills thats attribute to everyone and their mums. But maybe that is because in general we are not all clued up on what great coaching really is. What are the special skill that a great coach has, and what does an effective coaching session look like. We also think about what it is like to be coachee, and how we can get the most out of being coached.

Learning is a fundamental part of life. It comes naturally at first, then it feels like its forced on us during years of schooling, and finally we reach adulthood where there is nothing left to learn, right?
This week Bob and Will give us the lowdown on how we learn, an important topic for anyone who wants to maximise their potential in any field.

Life’s a bit of a battle sometimes isn’t it. We don’t always feel like doing the things we know we ought to do. Well in this episode Bob and Will talk about inspiration, motivation and self determination, breaking down the distinctions between these ideas, and understanding how to effect change in ourselves and in others we manage.

In this episode Bob and Will talk about intention and perception. Is there ever a disparity between the way you intend to be understood, and the way others perceive your communication or actions? Is there ever value in the disparity between intention and perception? And how do these concepts relate to business.

In this episode Bob and Will give us an insight into why they believe teams should stop aiming to be high performing, and start aiming to be high functioning.

Hello and welcome to Squeeze, a management training podcast designed to help squeeze the best out of you. Each Monday our experts in behavioural training, Bob Bannister and Will Karlsen, sit down to discuss personal effectiveness, helping you to fine tune your management and leadership skills.

In this, the first ever episode of Squeeze, you’ll get to know our experts Bob and Will - who are they, and what made them think they were interesting or insightful enough to make a podcast! We’ll also give you a bit of a roadmap for future episodes of Squeeze.