How do you dance with chaos? This is a question that Senior Coach-Facilitator, Nicola and I have been reflecting on after a weekend intensive in a practice called ‘Five Rhythms’. The practice invites us to understand that we have to be able to work with all the different rhythms we face in our lives, […]
The ripple effect works Can you invest in leaders and teams and see sustainable, visible impact for the whole organisation? This is a critical question and is at the heart of our work. With our first round of impact research now off the press, it is affirming and energising to hear what the leaders and […]
LEADERSHIP HABITS Summer Reflections by Barb Barkley One highlight of my summer this year was listening to the audio book of Atomic Habits by James Clear. I tuned into it as part of a wider intention to walk more and have simultaneously discovered the joy of audio books. It was particularly appropriate with these new […]
Investing in your people It might still feel like it’s just the start of the year, but we already have people coming to us asking for pricing for next year’s budget. So, this is your annual reminder of three important things: Investing in your and your team’s professional development is essential. It’s all too […]
Four domains that are transformative Strategic planning absorbs significant time and intellectual effort from the Board, Staff and Leadership Team. How do you make sure it’s really working for you? We suggest you ask yourself these 4 questions: Consider how this strategic planning will support cultural and team gains: Would you like it to strengthen […]
As we all get ready to draw a big deep breath we hope you have had a chance to gather your team together to celebrate what has been achieved. Perhaps ask yourself and each other: What did we do that we want to celebrate? What helped us to succeed? What did we learn that we […]