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Getting Out of the Way by Dr Simon Whitesman
“I suppose it is tempting, if the only tool you have is a hammer, to treat everything as if it were a nail.” Abraham Maslow A few years ago on a meditation retreat, the teacher recounted a delightful story of their young son, whose grandparents had given him a toy truck, which he drove around…
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Building a high performance culture
If you want to go fast, go alone.If you want to go far, go together. (African Proverb) There is a lot of buzz around high performance culture. It is the holy grail and has become especially so post-Covid and in this new hybrid way of working, as many leaders realise the need to sustain a…
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How do you build a High Performing Team?
This is the question so many leaders are asking, in one way or another, and for good reason. When teams work well together, so much becomes possible. That said, there is no silver bullet. Along my journey of working with teams and organisations over many years, I’ve picked up some key learnings that you might…
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What kind of leader do you want to be?
Who has really helped you in your life? What did they do and how did they make you feel? What do you want to be remembered for and by whom? These are simple questions that can help us be intentional about how we want to BE as leaders rather than getting stuck in default ways.…
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Core Practices for Resilient Leaders
With Seven Keys to Neuroplasticity (making your practices stick) How do we stay anchored when everything feels like a rollercoaster? How do we keep growing our ability to show up well? Pressure and pace are mounting, holiday vibes are long gone and the year has only just begun. We can’t control the speed, complexity and turbulence…
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Grow EQ, Grow Performance
One of the things I see so many leaders grapple with is Emotional Intelligence (EQ). This may sound like old news, yet most issues in teams lead back to a need to build more EQ muscle – to be more aware of self and others, control and manage emotions, and build stronger relationships. The need for…
