(1 minute read) Sometimes it’s the small, insightful realisations that can help developing leaders make the necessary shift from average, to good, to great. Here is one such insight we uncovered recently, from author and thought-leader Shane Parrish. “If someone admits they made a mistake, have the grace to...
(1 minute read) Authentic leadership adds a level of reality to leaders. Authentic leaders possess the qualities which create certainty while instilling loyalty. Authentic leaders are comfortable with their role and associated responsibilities. Acutely aware of their strengths and weaknesses, they have an optimism which permits them to achieve...
(1 minute read) “Long-term games may not provide immediate gratification, but they offer something much more valuable – success that lasts.” N. Ravikant While there are multiple leadership practises which, when combined, can lead to the success of a team or organisation, the adherence to leadership principles is both...
(1 minute read) When the Captain of a football team leads the players on to the field to the cheers of thousands of adoring fans, leadership can seem quite an admirable role. Who wouldn’t love the adulation and attention of the masses, the media attention, the sponsored events, and...
(1 minute read) No, we’ve not gone all touchy-feely here! The advent of a more empathic style of leadership has had its fair share of supporters. However, Neuroscience has recently uncovered that too much empathy can cause stress and burnout for the empathiser, whereas compassion produces feelings of concern,...
(1 minute read) As we focus on the theme of ‘People Management’ for the month of April, it’s imperative that we address the importance of Psychological Safety in the workplace, and how we can minimise the emergence or impact of Psychosocial Hazards. Psychological Safety is an individual’s belief that...
(2 minute read) When Marian Wright Edelman famously quoted, “You can’t be what you can’t see”, she was referring to the lack of female representation in positions of power or influence. While Edelman’s concern is as relevant today as when she first made this statement in 2011, there are ...
(1 minute read) “Never make a permanent decision based on a temporary emotion.” Unknown While author Ken Blanchard is credited with the initial identification of The Servant Leader, this principle and model of leadership existed well before he coined the term. In Blanchard’s epic book, ‘The One-Minute Manager’, he...
(1 minute read) When are you at your best? Do you know what conditions you require to produce your best work? Along with a series of other introspective questions, these prompts help us develop a greater understanding of ourselves, and lead to greater fulfilment in our personal and professional...
(2 minute read) In addition to the multitude of physical and social consequences of the recent pandemic, we’re continuing to experience impacts to the way we work. Early in 2022, the media grabbed hold of a phenomenon (their word, not ours) labelled ‘The Great Resignation’, where individuals were placing...
(2 minute read) During 1997, after filming a documentary on Canada’s Vancouver Island, filmmaker John Christensen was shopping in Seattle when he heard cheering in the distance. Intrigued, he encountered a crowd surrounding a small fish market. Suddenly, a fishmonger tossed a large salmon to a co-worker behind the...
(2 minute read) There are countless examples and case studies of teamwork and collaboration from within sporting organisations and successful corporate teams, but what about from within the animal kingdom? Attributed to the observations of naturalist, Milton Olsen, there are 5 Life Lessons in Teamwork and Collaboration which can...
