Ideas, insights and inspirations
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Why were people smearing yoghurt on their windows – and what does this tell us about leadership?
Putting yoghurt on your windows sounds strange but there’s a good reason for it. Yet what does it tell us about leadership and readiness for change?
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What’s your favourite training session icebreaker?
Facilitators, trainers and consultants – we all need icebreakers to create connections in groups, to boost energy, and to generate examples. I’m sharing my 2 favourites – what are yours?
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Make lemonade: two approaches for responding to disruptive change
‘When life gives you lemons, make lemonade’ – try these two approaches to adapting to the disruptive change stalking the world of work.
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Better than SMART? A different way to set objectives
We’ve all heard of SMART – but should you be using WOOP instead? Find out about this different tool to set objectives and achieve success.
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Is this the one secret to a successful hybrid team?
To get a hybrid team performing well can be tough – there are some things that are just harder when you don’t have everyone in the office every day.
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What future is on the cards? A new way to help you take action now
Use my Possible Futures cards to explore what action you need to take now to prime yourself for whatever comes along. Read on to find out how.
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Use this marketing mantra that’s a surprisingly powerful management tool
Use this simple marketing and communication tool to improve your feedback, your change management or your strategies and planning.
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One core strategy that can help you and your team to flourish and thrive
If we want more than the ordinary – if you want to really thrive as a manager, or help your team members to flourish – then you need to consider these insights from positive psychology.
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Leadership insights from the Panama Canal
Making decisions and solving problems are key leadership skills, but there are so many obstacles to objective, evidence-based critical thinking. Looking at the history of constructing the Panama Canal provides some fascinating insights and lessons for us today.
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How to overcome the 4 obstacles to giving quality feedback to your hybrid team
Providing motivational and developmental feedback to enhance performance is one of the most important leadership and management skills. But for managers who lead hybrid teams there are four new unique challenges that you need to overcome.
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4 approaches to prepare for the challenges of a multigenerational workforce
One of the big challenges of the future workplace will be the widening age range of the workforce. Leaders and managers need to start thinking now how they will address the two key challenges that this presents.
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Embed generative AI in your organisation: 7 helpful tips
Insights from the fascinating panel session “AI is transforming work – how do we support people and enhance work?” at the CIPD Festival of Work. Practical suggestions from three pathfinders.