No Bullsh!t Leadership

We hear a lot these days about personal branding, and there’s an expert for every occasion promising to guide us through the leadership branding maze.Is our “brand” important in helping us to realise ...

27 Maj 202518min

Moment #122 // Some of the most important success principles are counterintuitive. It’s in our nature to look for easy answers to the things that challenge us. The fact is, though, there aren’t any si...

25 Maj 20254min

I came across a great quote recently, thanks to one of the leaders in our inner circle, Natasha Read. It was a quote from Maria Montessori, who devised the Montessori method of teaching.The method fo...

20 Maj 202519min

Moment #120 // Humour can vastly improve team dynamics and culture, by breaking through tension and giving people a laugh.But organisations have become pretty stiff over the last 10 years, and the par...

18 Maj 20255min

Fewer, Better People. What a great mantra! The meaning is crystal clear and, what’s more, there’s absolutely zero fat on it - no corporate speak, no flowery adjectives!It’s one of those expressions th...

13 Maj 202517min

Moment #120 // It’s almost guaranteed that when you take over a new team, it’s going to be a little dysfunctional.Sometimes, the team you inherit is completely broken, and you’re left with the unenvia...

11 Maj 20255min

Psychological safety is a critical part of a high-performance culture. Unless people feel comfortable contributing their ideas and challenging the vocal majority, the team will easily slip into the co...

6 Maj 202516min

Moment #119 // There’s been an increasing trend over the last several years for high profile leaders to come out in support of social issues.Many CEOs have crossed the line, using the company’s brand ...

4 Maj 20254min