What a team day exercise involving jigsaw puzzles teaches us about the power of a pause

We think that saying ‘my door is always open’ is enough. But it’s not. Especially the more senior we are. This piece takes a look at the latest research in this area, and why we need to be doing more.

Spoiler alert - none of these are about winning....

What a man whose second greatest asset is his moustache taught me…

What have we learnt about how to drive team performance in the new hybrid age - is it different, or is it just the same?

Amidst all the talk of ‘empowering our people’ and ‘devolving ownership’, how can we make sure we get this right?

As we gallop towards the end of the year, these three pieces of All Black wisdom can power your energy in the right direction.

I have had the privilege of appearing on a number of podcasts talking about the Book, sharing stories, insights and tools, and a bit of my history.

A stark reminder of how important hope and belief are, and how damaging it can be when they are not present.

Core lessons from sport on how to get your message across

How to develop your people in a long-term way - giving you the competitive advantage you need

The best use of time is an area of focus in pretty much every coaching conversation I have. How can we best navigate this?

How to turn striving into something that is sustainable over the long term

How many really critical conversations do you have each year? And how can you make sure they count?

Expectations: understanding them, clarifying them and managing them.

I have found myself sharing these four top tips on a repeated basis. Across sectors.

Psychological safety: you’ve heard of it, you know it’s important, but you’re not sure exactly what it is, or how best to create it. What is it, how do we get it wrong, and how can we go about getting it right?

Race, leadership and how to redefine success, by Michelle Moore. Understanding the power of difference to make meaningful gains

Recent events have been showing us the power of communication. Is the big speech something that needs to be in every leader’s toolbox?

Teams are everywhere in the workplace. From senior leadership teams right through to project teams. But what actually turns a group of individuals into a team?

With rapid, constant and disruptive change now the norm, continuous learning is a priority within organisations. Which means leaders need to get better at coaching, and utilizing the many opportunities for coaching moments. Unfortunately research shows that leaders vastly over-estimate their coaching ability. In this piece we will take a look at what can help.

The secret to solving problems is to ask the right questions. Here are my top 10…

Why giving up some control can drive better outcomes

Why have a meeting? How can I make sure it’s run well? How can I make sure everyone contributes? All questions that are even more relevant at the moment.

Now more than ever leaders at all levels need to have the trust of their teams and organisations. This short piece takes a practical look at the basic drivers.

Practical tips and simple tools for this pervasive and outcome-changing activity

How to load the dice in your favour for the transformation your organisation needs this year.

A fascinating look at the dangers of our obsession with ‘winning’ - in life, business, education, and society - and a useful roadmap for how we might do this differently, and better.