White Papers
Our selection of white papers covers a variety of topics related to leadership.

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The standard of management within automotive retailing has been the subject of much discussion over recent years. We are swept up in the government\'s drive to upskill the nation and with that the nation\'s managers. The setting up of Skills Councils for various sectors has included an Automotive Skills Council.
This short paper considers the challenges around the adoption of organisational Vision and Values, and their impact on managing change. It describes 5 important considerations when introducing organisational Values or when rescuing a Values initiative that is floundering.
The Slow Build Up of Pressure: It is rarely a single major issue that is the trigger of stress amongst managers but usually a host of small events that together quietly build a pressure. Stress does not come galloping out of the blue one day and descend on an otherwise enthusiastic individual. It creeps slowly and quietly; at first un-noticed the changes are persistent and subtle.