Take care of yourself won't you?
by David Webster on Feb 20, 2025
The English have an almost automatic instinct when greeting people. We ask, "How are you?"—but often, we don’t actually listen to the response. That’s because the answer is usually just as automatic: "I’m fine, thank you." Even when, in reality, the person is far from fine.
Ensuring You Gain Tangible Value From Executive And Leadership Coaching
by Chris Sheepshanks on Feb 13, 2025
Investing in executive and leadership coaching for your senior leaders and directors has wide-ranging benefits for your leaders as individuals, and for your wider organisation. However, with various leadership strategies and approaches available, it’s important you choose a developmen …
In Case of Change: Try Optimistic Realism Today
by David Webster on Feb 8, 2025
The Tale of Two CEOs: A Fable of Optimism and Pessimism
How Does Resilience Improve Performance?
by David Paice on Jan 23, 2025
“That which does not kill us, makes us stronger” – Nietzsche (1895) Twilight of the Idols. What did he mean exactly and what specifically do we learn from setbacks that equip us to be better and stronger in the future?
What Can Your Organisation Gain From A Good Leadership Development Programme?
by David Webster on Jan 22, 2025
Leadership development programmes can entail a significant investment in time, money, and resources, so it’s fair to ask if they are truly worth it? Can leadership development programmes help organisations navigate the challenges of the modern business landscape, improve the way thing …
How Team Coaches Create Significant And Sustainable Benefits
by David Webster on Jan 16, 2025
Team Building activities are popular opportunities for leaders and team members to practise communication, decision-making, and conflict resolution in a collaborative setting, a step removed from their day-to-day workplace and responsibilities. Operated alongside a coaching and leader …
A New Year's Resolution for Resilience
by David Paice on Jan 9, 2025
In many martial arts, it is an important discipline to calm the mind and prepare the body for getting hit. In doing so, there is less pain if you are hit because you’ve tensed or relaxed the right part of the body at the right time. This is known as ‘hardening training’ – the ability …
When Conflict Emerges: How Do You Keep Your Team Motivated?
by Chris Sheepshanks on Oct 25, 2024
Conflicts and disagreements are an inevitable feature of any group of human beings, and workplaces are no exception. The risk is especially high when the pressure is on and stress reactions take over, impairing team members' ability to make considered decisions and potentially escalat …
Nurturing Creativity And Innovation Within Leadership Teams
by David Webster on Oct 11, 2024
We are sometimes conditioned into talking about creativity in a binary way. We hear phrases like 'creative people,' 'creative roles,' and 'creative sectors,' implying that creativity is a fixed, measurable quality possessed by a select few. Unsurprisingly, the reality is more nuanced. …
Aspects Of Teamship In Intergenerational Teams
by Chris Sheepshanks on Apr 26, 2024
‘Teamship’ embraces the proposition that collective effort and collaboration by all members of a team is essential for businesses to achieve a common objective. However, even in some of the most ‘modern’ organisations, traditional leadership models can prevail or creep back in, with s …
Spotting The Signs Of A Dysfunctional Team & What You Can Do About It
by David Webster on Apr 12, 2024
A cornerstone of effective business leadership is the ability to skilfully navigate team dynamics. This concept encompasses the intricate web of relationships, interactions, and behavioural patterns that emerge among team members, all of which have a profound influence on how individu …