The #1 Team Performance Mistake: Why Your Team’s Efforts Fall Short

Right now, I’m knee-deep in a house renovation here in Margate, and let me tell you, it’s a huge undertaking! It’s exhilarating, but also incredibly intimidating.  There’s so much to do, and you quickly realise you have to do things in the right order, always thinking about the whole house, not just one room.  You […]

The #1 Management Development Mistake: Why Your Efforts Fall Short

Welcome to this crucial guide on optimising your management development efforts. At Alpha Lupa, we often hear from HR and People professionals like you about common problems with their management development.  Issues like struggling to demonstrate ROI, initiatives feeling ad-hoc, or managers not fully engaging with support. These often stem from one simple, yet critical, […]

Are Your Managers Emotionally Intelligent? 

When I ask HR professionals this question, the response is often a thoughtful pause. It highlights a critical truth: while companies invest heavily in technical skills, they often neglect the one competence that truly separates an average manager from a great leader.  That competence is emotional intelligence, and its most powerful expression is compassion. Emotional […]