Journal

As a manager in an organisation, awkward conversations are inevitable, but they don’t have to be a minefield. Regardless of whether you need to hold a colleague accountable for something…

One of the main challenges for any leader or manager is getting members of your team to work well together. As a manager, you may spend a fair bit of…

How would you describe an effective leader? Wherever you look you’ll find different thinking. One article on leadership cites qualities such as assertiveness, adaptability, intelligence, and conscientiousness as the most…

Do you ever get to the end of the day, look at your to-do list and realise that barely half the things on your list have been ticked off? Perhaps…

Recently several of our clients have been asking us about leadership development. In particular about the development of emerging leaders. The ability to lead – to inspire, direct, and teach…

Whether you’re a seasoned manager looking to refine your approach or an aspiring leader aiming to harness the right methods from the start, this guide is your ultimate resource to…

Over the last few years we’ve been working with groups at several different universities. On more than one occasion we have been asked to help groups that are having a…

You likely have heard of a 360 degree review for individuals – where an employee receives feedback on how they’re doing from their managers, peers and reports. It gives them…

In our recent survey of the things that managers struggle with the most, one thing that wasn’t mentioned – partly because of its nature – is blind spots. Most of…

We all know meetings are a time suck, they get in the way of the work you need and want to do, and often don’t achieve anything. On top of…