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The Power of Introverts

The Power of Introverts

The Power of Introverts Our workplaces, the way we meet, the way we teach and the way we interact in a team, is designed for extroverts. Open plan, group brainstorming, team projects and high profile “celebrity” leaders are all part of the rise of the “extrovert...

Why Conflict Is Essential To Forward Motion

Why Conflict Is Essential To Forward Motion

When I tell people in my workshops that conflict is essential if teams are to perform well and be highly productive, it always provokes frowns and an uncomfortable shifting of chairs. “Do you mean that?” They ask. “Could we just say ‘strong conversations’ or ‘spirited...

Should I stay or should I grow?

Should I stay or should I grow?

This is personal! Why? Because I have been in roles where I have stopped growing..I’ve just stayed in the role for a year too long or I’ve waited for that next big opportunity to come along to challenge and excite me. Usually I’ve been underwhelmed when it hasn’t and...

Do you work for a not so great leader?

Do you work for a not so great leader?

Do you work for a not so great leader?   I’ve been privileged to work for some great leaders. I’ve also worked for some not so great leaders. The best thing is I’ve learnt a lot from both. I recently read the best-selling biography of Steve Jobs by Walter...

Thank goodness it’s Monday

Thank goodness it’s Monday

Thank goodness it’s Monday I was recently conducting a workshop with a group of executives, focussing on strategies to develop a positive culture. I asked the question; how would you measure a highly engaged team? One of the executives said, “I’d love our team to come...

Don’t blame your culture

Don’t blame your culture

In any given day you can hear leaders in organisations around the country saying things like “that won’t work in our culture” or making excuses such as “Don’t worry about it, that’s just the culture in this place”. Culture is thought to be too big to ignore, too tough...