Why good business decisions require time-travel and two (or three) heads
You’re sitting in a meeting and someone asks the inevitable: “Has a decision been made on that yet?” The person…
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Five practical ways to introduce a coaching style of leadership into your organisation
Training your leaders to be coaches is a brilliant idea in theory: your employees will be better supported, and challenges…
How to engage Line Managers to engage participants
Line manager support to help learners use what they have learnt is a major factor in training delivering performance improvement.…
How leaders are damaging psychological safety in the workplace
The growing number of high-profile cases of sexual harassment currently in the press are clear examples of senior people –…
Leaders as coaches: Are they compatible roles or is there another way?
HRDs and CEOs regularly comment that ‘coaching their people’ is a key skill that their leaders need to improve and…
Is neuroscience being dumbed-down for the business world?
Neuroscience and how it applies to humans in the workplace has become something of a business phenomenon in the last…
The power of story-telling – how can sharing the story of your organisation drive employee engagement?
Telling authentic and personal stories about your organisation is one of the most powerful tools you as a leader can…
Three challenges L&D face in creating an engaging learning environment
Your management training may incorporate sophisticated technology, provide the most detailed information, and be delivered by a captivating trainer, however,…
To all HR and L&D Professionals: It’s time to ditch ‘Soft Skills’
Fear not, I’m not suggesting that you ditch the skills themselves – just what you call them and how you…
New Behaviours and Beliefs in Employment Phases – Part 3
In this series of articles, my colleague Bart-Jan van der Linde (Principal Consultant) and I explore three new behaviours and…
Surviving and thriving in the gig economy – Part 1
Today’s employment market is becoming increasingly fractured and dysfunctional. They call it the “gig economy”. But employee engagement still matters…
Three big ideas that will influence your talent strategy – Part 3
Attracting and retaining talent in a rapidly changing employment landscape – a result of economic instability and changing cultural ideals…
