A 20-Year Journey to Celebrate: The Evolution of Up Time Consulting
When I founded Up Time Consulting 20 years ago, I couldn’t have imagined how much we’d grow, the obstacles we’d face, or the lessons we’d learn along the way. It feels like a lifetime ago, and yet the journey has been filled with constant change, growth, and, most importantly, people. Back then, it was just […]
The Clarity Code For Decoding Change Messages for Every Team Member
Change is happening all around us but is often misunderstood. Despite the best-laid strategies, beautifully designed PowerPoints, and town halls full of energy, the truth remains: most change efforts stumble not because of the change itself, but because of the clarity gap. People simply don’t understand what change reallymeans for them. That’s where The Clarity Code comes […]
Building a Healthy Organisation during transition:
After years of working on change initiatives, it has become so clear that there is a direct link between Employee Well-being and Successful Change Management. Prioritising employee well-being during change initiatives is not just a compassionate approach; it’s a strategic one that leads to more successful transitions and better outcomes. In today’s business environment, change […]
The 3 Keys to Successful Change Communication: A Guide for Executives
In today’s constantly changing business landscape, employees look to executives/leaders for clarity, direction, and reassurance during times of transition. So, how can you, as a leader ensure their change communication is effective? It comes down to the three C’s: Clarity, Consistency, and Connection. Clarity: The “Why” and “What” One of the biggest reasons […]
Lessons From the Day of Love
Lessons From the Day of Love On the surface, Valentine’s Day is about the material things: chocolate boxes and teddy bears, special meals and outward, tangible expressions of feelings. But if we look a little deeper, it says a lot about how we relate to people and, as change managers, there are things we can […]
New Year’s Resolution: Staying Positive All Year
It’s New Year, New You season! People are speaking in motivational Pinterest quotes. Karen from accounting is on a juice cleanse. The gym is flooded with new converts to the cult of exercise (until they discover the church of Gin in February). It’s a great time of year – everything feels fresh and there’s a […]
Who needs the Care Bears? We just need self-care
We’re nearly at the end of the year; we’ve survived No-Sleep-November and have arrived at Finally-December. What a year it’s been: Notre Dame Cathedral went up in flames. Prince Harry and Rachel from Suits ate koesisters (not koeksisters) in Cape Town and perhaps the weirdest of all – Billy Ray Cyrus had a no.1 hit […]
Team(building) work makes the dream work
The word ‘teambuilding’ stirs up a few emotions – dread being the biggest of these. It immediately brings to mind trust-falls, sharing circles and awkward dancing. John from accounting spills his coffee at least once a day – no one wants to do trust-falls with John! Even the most extroverted employee will hesitate when asked […]
Resources are human: Why Building a Strong Partnership With HR Should Be One of Your First Steps As a Change Manager
As consultants, we enter organisations with a mission – we’re given a specific target with a defined set of outcomes: The (successful) implementation of a new ERP system, a switch in process, a culture refresh. Having something to aim for gives us something to measure against. And once we have this, we can get started […]
From Startup Dreams to Reality: Insights from the Founder of Up Time Consulting
“There is always a story to tell when you are “the founder” of a business. I had not imagined being a founder at an early age, but during my various (and there were many) different careers I felt a deep sense that there must be more to this ‘working thing’. Each role prepared me for […]