(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...
(2 minute read) “Emotional Intelligence allows us to respond, instead of react.” EQ versus IQ IQ (Intelligence Quotient) is a type of standardised score that indicates how far above, or how far below, their peer group an individual stands in mental ability. Although the assessment techniques have now been...
(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) Today, there is a more undeniable overlap between our personal and professional lives. Not only because of recent changes to working arrangements and the new ‘hybrid workplace’, but the evolving realisation that we are human beings first, human doings second. Too often, work has taken a...
(2 minute read) Within your workplace, you bring 3 components to the table: your skillset, your toolset, and your mindset. Skillset: your competencies and capabilities, based on knowledge and experience Toolset: the methods and tools you possess to get things done Mindset: how you see the world and how...
(2 minute read) At ‘Patagonia’ Outdoor Clothing and Gear, they have implemented a policy where employees can leave anytime there is a perfect surf – even during office hours! For the avid surfer, this is one tantalising teaser, and right up there with the top perks of select workplaces....
(2 minute read) “Organisational culture has direct consequences for success and happiness” Adam Grant, Organisational Psychologist We like to highlight and share the stories of great places to work, also referred to as ‘destination organisations’. In such workplaces and organisations, the culture is conducive to doing great work, while...
(2 minute read) Extensive research into motivation indicates that a growth mindset – which holds that skills and abilities can be improved in ways that shape the purpose of the work that you do – leads to academic achievement, relational fulfillment, and professional success. (NLI 2021) Studies into growth...
(2 minute read) In an ideal situation, an organisation should be like a family, not like the tired cliché that enterprises use to promote their office culture, but in the way that parents pass on skills, life lessons, and successes to their children. (Australian Institute of Management, 2020) Spend...
(1 minute read) “We spend 35% of our time thinking about the past, and 50% of the time thinking about the future. This only leaves us 15% to be in the present!” Hugh Van Cuylenburg. Author, ‘The Resilience Project’ The ability to be present, regardless of what is going...
(2 minute read) “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” (Mahatma Gandhi) Professional Development is a strategy used by teams and companies to ensure their people continue to strengthen their competencies throughout their respective careers. Professional Development is a borderless...
(1 minute read) During our recently launched program The Modern Coach, we dedicate course time toward completing GAP Analyses for individuals, teams, and businesses. A GAP Analysis allows you to prioritise and address goals by identifying any gaps in the team or business. The gap is the difference between...
