(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) Author and high-performance coach, Brad Stulberg, has identified a simple – yet effective- formula for personal and professional growth. Stress + Rest = Growth Whether you want to grow your body or mind, or improve in a specific skill, Stulberg claims that we need to push...
(2 minute read) If you want to progress your career to the next level, you’re going to need to demonstrate your development in two key skill areas: hard and soft skills. A hard skill is your (technical) ability to carry out a specific task, (e.g., Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence,...
(2 minute read) There is a widely used term, which has its roots buried in an undesirable mindset – GoMo. The phrase refers to individuals or teams who are simply Going through the Motions. When individuals or teams do just enough work to avoid reprimands – ‘flying under the...
(2 minute read) Customer service is the backbone of any successful business. It is the process of ensuring that customers are satisfied with the products or services that a business provides. Excellent customer service can be the difference between a happy customer who returns to a business and a...
(2 minute read) “If you think you’re too small to make a difference, you’ve never been in a tent with a mosquito” Dalai Lama Wrapping-up the year, we’re grateful and appreciative of the opportunity to have been able to share ideas, articles, thoughts, and insights with you. As we...
(2 minute read) As the 2022 FIFA World Cup comes to the ‘pointy end’ of the competition, we are observing athletes at the peak of their performance, chasing the coveted trophy and associated euphoria which typically accompanies victory in such a prestigious event. Coinciding with the end of the...
(2 minute read) During a recent coaching program, while discussing tips and effective methods of goal setting, we broached the topic of personal accountability. That is, how can we remain accountable for the promises we make to ourselves? It was during this session, that I introduced the group to...
(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...
(1 minute read) Unless you’re the serial loser of all the board games played around the dining room table, games are fun. Whether it was Monopoly, Uno, Jenga or Pictionary, it’s most likely you have positive emotions associated with your involvement in these games. So, what if you could...
