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Leading with Gratitude: How a Personal Practice Can Transform Your Leadership Journey

Gratitude is a powerful tool that can transform not only our personal lives but also our professional journeys as leaders. When we are leading with gratitude, we create a positive and supportive environment that fosters growth, collaboration, and innovation. Expressing appreciation for the efforts and contributions of our team members is not only a kind […]

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Optimising Psychological Safety at Work

The Untapped Power of Psychological Safety at Work When people think of workplace safety, they often envision hard hats, safety harnesses, and fire extinguishers. However, there’s a less visible but equally vital aspect that is often overlooked—psychological safety at work. Let’s delve deep into the topic, exploring the consequences of both lacking and having psychological […]

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How to Work With Almost Anyone – Interview with Michael Bungay Stanier

What if the person who’s written the most practical and best-selling book on coaching for managers and leaders turned their attention to the health of working relationships? Michael Bungay Stanier’s new book *How to Work with (Almost) Anyone* is a practical guide for anyone who wants to stop hoping that their working relationships will be […]

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The Neuroscience of Storytelling in Leadership

Once upon a time, our ancestors discovered fire and the magic of stories. The flame of a good story still flickers in our brains, activating mirror neurons that let us feel what others feel. Our brains release oxytocin to strengthen empathy and dopamine to heighten focus. The sensory regions light up, enhancing memory, making us […]

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Brain Hacks for More Happiness

Brain Hacks for More Happiness. Happiness is a habit, it’s like an inside job, so to speak. We can maximise our opportunity to be happy by understanding what happens in our brains, what brings us a chemical high of being happy. The limbic system is the part of the brain that controls our motivation, behaviour, […]

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7 Brain Hacks That Boost Productivity

7 Brain Hacks That Boost Productivity. Productivity is important. There are many obstacles to productivity, such as a lack of focus, a lack of intention, a lack of stamina, and too many distractions, to name a few. Hack your brain and increase your productivity with these 7 strategies. (3 minutes 41 seconds watch time, or read […]

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5 Reasons Leaders Need Time Out

4mins 22s watch time or read below for 5 reasons leaders need to take time out. In working with leaders, and facilitating leadership programs, one of the key things I am hearing is from people regularly is that leaders are increasingly critically time poor, and that is not going to be a surprise to you. […]

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7 secrets to using praise to motivate employees

What workplace doesn’t want more motivated employees? After all, an employee who’s truly motivated is an employee who’s going to strive to put forth their best work day-in and day-out. So how can managers increase motivation in their team members? The answer might surprise you. It has everything to do with praise.     Praise […]

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5 ways to improve your know, like, and trust factor as a leader

There are a few things that people immediately decide within mere seconds of meeting you. Some of those things include deciding if you’re smart, if you’re successful, and— perhaps most importantly—whether or not they feel like they know, like, and trust you. Your ‘know, like, and trust’ factor is important when you hold a leadership […]

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Want more high-performance days as a leader? Keep a journal

Can keeping a journal boost your leadership skills? In our last blog, we took a close look at the most common daily habits that highly successful leaders tend to practice every morning. One of those habits—and one that you’ll find countless CEOs, executives, managers, and leaders extoling across the board—is journaling. In fact, in Hal […]