What is "Real" Anyway? I've noticed a refreshing trend on Instagram and similar social media in the last year or so. It involves celebrities/influencers posting the "made for instagram" photo and beside it a more real photo (without all the tricks, lights, poses, flexes and photoshopping). I acknowledge and commend the courage it takes to …
Discover how to create a respectful team culture and avoid the barriers to healthy team relationships
High functioning teams rarely happen by chance. They take ongoing effort and courage from the leader and team members to make it work. Whilst most organisations have numerous policies and procedures in place that govern the way people are supposed to treat each other at work, it is usually the stuff below the surface that …
Why are there so many leadership development programs but so little leadership development?
I am fortunate that I get to spend most of my consulting work as an Organisational Psychologist in my areas of passion – leadership and culture. Every new organisation, executive team or individual leader brings with them unique challenges and I am grateful for the opportunities to apply my craft in a way that makes a …
How to Make the Difficult Conversations Easier
Most of the things we achieve in our professional and personal lives come about because of conversations. Some of the conversations we have as leaders, colleagues, partners or parents come easier (almost effortless), whilst others we agonise over and often avoid. It might be giving someone some feedback, asking for help, asking for a change …
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