What should leaders do when a team member is often absent or quiet quitting?

By |2025-09-18T20:55:18+01:00August 30, 2025|Categories: Leadership questions|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

When a team member is often absent or quietly disengaged, leaders face a tough choice. Should they tighten policies or start with connection? This post explores how to balance compassion with accountability, using coaching stories, practical steps, and HR guidance to help leaders respond with confidence and fairness.

AID Feedback model

By |2025-08-30T09:27:36+01:00March 21, 2020|Categories: Executive Coaching, Feedback|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Feedback is one of the most powerful tools a leader has, yet it is also one of the most misused. Too often feedback becomes a list of instructions or a judgement that leaves people passive rather than energised. This post explores a simple but effective framework, the AID feedback model — and shows how leaders can shift from telling to asking. The result is feedback that not only corrects or praises, but also builds reflection, ownership, and genuine growth.

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