Positively transform and drive sustainable improvements in performance and results
Covering a wide range of topics including inspirational leadership, enabling positive change, tackling team dysfunction (these are just some examples – there are many more!), the insights we share shine a light on those hidden barriers and opportunities, to help start you and your business on the road to change… or even transformation…
Motivation: The Inner Fire That Great Leaders Share
As the third in our series on Emotional Intelligence, this article looks at Motivation and I’ve chosen to focus in particular on purpose and energy levels (please visit our blog for part 1 on Self Awareness and part 2 on Self Regulation). Motivation: The Inner Fire That Great Leaders Share I’m privileged in my work, that I get to work with some brilliant
It Wasn’t the Job I Hated – It Was the Toxic Culture
Gail’s first job taught her what a toxic culture feels like – and why silence from the top makes it worse. Here’s what it showed her about leadership, culture, and facing the ‘Mokitas’ in your organisation. Long before I knew anything about leadership development or workplace culture, I got my first taste of how powerful – and damaging – culture
What Great Leaders Do With Feedback That Others Don’t
How to use 360 feedback for leaders to build a culture that thrives – not survives. In many organisations, mention 360 feedback to managers, explain what it is, and you will hear a sharp intake of breath or see a grimace. They imagine having to brace themselves for a barrage of anonymised critique which will leave them angry and damaged.
Emotional Intelligence in Leadership: How to Master Self-Regulation
Part 2 of our Emotional Intelligence Series. For part 1 on self-awareness, click here Have you ever been caught in that moment? A critical deadline has shifted yet again. Your team looks to you with anxious eyes. Your inbox is overflowing. and then, an important customer calls to ask to speak to you with a complaint. In that precise moment,
Leading From Within: Toxic Culture Starts At The Top, But So Does The Cure
How your leadership mindset, attitude and behaviour can make your workplace culture thrive… or nosedive The Leadership Impact There’s no denying the influence leaders have on their teams, but did you know quite how much? A 2023 study from “The Workforce Institute” at UKG revealed something profound: “Managers impact employees’ mental health (69%) more than doctors (51%) or therapists (41%) and even
Leading with Focus: From Frustration to Impact
April is Stress Awareness Month, and for many leaders, stress comes not from what they do, but from what they dwell on. How much energy are you wasting on things outside your control? One of the biggest contributors to workplace overwhelm is spending too much time stressing about things you have no control or influence over. When we work with leaders
Why Self-Awareness is Key to Great Leadership
The Self-Aware Leader Delusion: Are You the 95% or the Rare 10%? Quick question: On a scale of 1-10, how self-aware would you rate yourself as a leader? Take a moment and choose a number… If you scored yourself a 7 or higher, you may well have just fallen into the same trap as 95% of leaders. Research reveals a
How Strong Leaders Grow Through Feedback
“Minds are like parachutes, they only function when they are open” – Thomas Dewar Steve Jobs was known for his strong personality, but Apple’s success was partly due to his ability to embrace hard feedback—often from people like Jony Ive. Great leaders grow through feedback, but only if they invite it the right way. How often do you ask for
Unlock Your Team’s Potential: 4 Key Questions to Build a High-Performing Team
Building a truly high-performing team is not for the faint-hearted. Many organisations mistakenly believe that simply grouping talented individuals together or having a team that gets on well will automatically create an effective team. The reality is far more complex. While teams may produce good work, they often fail to achieve their full potential. Recently we’ve been approached by several
