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Have you ever had multiple discussions at work with somebody about achieving a particular outcome but nothing seems to change? No matter how many conversations you have you simply can’t get the results you need. This is a frustrating situation many of us face with colleagues far too often, and it generally results in youRead more

The Dickens Technique is a way of looking at your own behaviour and assessing it against what you would like to achieve in your life. It’s also known as ‘future pacing’ – but we like the Dickens Technique better. The Back Story It’s based on the Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol, in which theRead more

Culture is the holy grail of organisational success. Getting it right will not only drive the right behaviour but it will ensure that everyone is engaged in something more important than the work itself. On the flipside, getting it wrong can have a huge impact on the wellbeing and performance of your employees, and ultimatelyRead more

Creating a culture of co-operation is core to bringing out the best in people because it is aligned to what makes us human. There is nothing healthy about “internal competition.” A competitive culture exists when your employees adopt a “desire to win” mentality. While this is okay if it is targeted at external competitors, ifRead more

As leaders we all aspire to have high-performing employees. Having employees we can trust to execute on projects (without having to micromanage them) takes the weight off our shoulders, and enables us to achieve things that bring us closer to our company vision. In order to build a high performance culture, the key is toRead more

Workplaces across every industry are becoming more and more aware of the importance of culture. As political, economic and social shifts happen, the way we work changes too. 2019 is set to be a big year for corporate culture. Companies are awakening to the fact that culture is key to long term success. Here’s whatRead more

One of the dilemmas we face often as leaders is how to have conversations around accountability, without compromising the care we have for our people. Many leaders and managers put a lot of work into building a really positive and supportive environment for their people and then naturally feel torn when the time comes toRead more

It’s February already?! It’s crazy how quickly the months can fly by, so if you haven’t already make sure you and your team are crystal clear on what you need to achieve this year. Ask yourselves: What did you do well last year? Where did you fall short? And where do we want to beRead more

There’s no denying that ‘mindfulness’ is the latest buzzword in the workplace. While it might have been considered a little ‘woo-woo’ a few years ago, right now everyone from HR managers to founders and CEOs are talking about it. But what does it actually mean? And more importantly how can we look beyond the hypeRead more

One of the biggest indicators of your team health and a reflection of you as a leader is how engaged your people are. Do your team come into work every day with a sense of care and commitment? Or is this just another 9 to 5 job to them? Companies with high levels of employeeRead more