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“Culture is about changing and aligning people, programs, and infrastructure to drive a consistent set of beliefs, decisions, and behaviours in an organisation. Leaders are in a unique position to set the tone, demonstrate the value of human capital, link people to the mission of the organisation, and act in a consistent, authentic, and strategicRead more

Have you ever reflected on how you respond to times of change? Are you the type of person who leans in and embraces change? Or do you shy away from it? The way you adapt in a time of transformation or disruption can make all the difference between being someone who thrives on change, versusRead more

One of the hardest aspects of being a leader is managing a team through times of cultural or organisational change in the workplace. Whether it’s changing values, changing procedures or something more significant like a company restructure, it can often be difficult to get your team fully on board.Inevitably, there are always going to beRead more

It’s every business’s favourite time of the year again… the end of the financial year.  Your finance team is probably in lockdown right now trying to make sure your accounts are in order ahead of entering the new fiscal year. Your sales team might be pushing to hit those end-of-year targets. Your leaders might beRead more

One of the most universal issues we hear leaders raise is how much time they waste each week in unproductive meetings. Do you ever think about how much more you would get done if you could halve the amount of meetings you attended? The reality is, if you’re in a leadership position it’s unlikely thisRead more

Have you ever felt a sense of overwhelm or dread before going into a meeting or a big pitch? Do you ever come out of meetings feeling angry or frustrated because of feedback someone gave you? Or do you ever put off work or feel paralysed due to stress and anxiety? These situations are somethingRead more

Have you ever had a situation where you’ve been communicating with one of your colleagues and you felt as if what you were saying was crystal clear? You left the conversation feeling aligned and excited to make progress, only to check back in a week or two later to find out that there was actuallyRead more

Senior leadership teams hold a lot of responsibility within a business, and when your leaders aren’t aligned there is a flow-on effect on the team’s performance as a whole. You might have been in a leadership situation where you don’t quite see eye-to-eye with colleagues, or perhaps have felt the effect of a small miscommunicationRead more

One of the key traits of an impactful and effective leader is the ability to make great decisions, even in difficult or high-pressure situations. However making a great decision is not always easy – especially if emotions are high or there are multiple stakeholders or business outcomes that could be impacted. In this video we’llRead more

Sometimes the most simple and mundane phrases reveal more about your company than you think. While the following list might not appear to be overly controversial on first glance, these 6 phrases may reveal underlying issues within your company’s culture if they are used too frequently. “But that’s the way we’ve always done it.” DoingRead more