Harnessing personal power for effective coaching
Why knowledge is power and personal power is at the heart of coaching
Insights from The Coaching habit
The Coaching Habit subtitled — Say, less, ask more and change the way you lead forever written by Michael Bungay Stanier is one of those books you have in your personal library that you keep going back to. I have written about this book in various forms over the years since I bought it because it is one of the […]
Cultivating kindness in the workplace starts with the leaders
Kindness begins with the leadership: Encouraging this practice within your organisation will bring much more than just a happy workplace.
Are you handling 2023 as a healer running the rapids?
How leaders can initiate and navigate the process of healing and rejuvenation of their businesses
Skills are the new currency and managers are the new brokers
The importance of managers in prioritising skills building in teams cannot be understated
Should I tell my team they’re stars?
Someone told me the other day that they never tell anyone that they’re a star. Which drew my attention to the fact that I do. All the time. I even tried it with my French teacher but apparently it’s not a phrase the French use. She suggested I use instead, “Tu es un as” (You […]
Wisdom 2.0 2023 in Review
As I write this, I am still buzzing from the incredible experience that was the Wisdom 2.0 Conference 2023 in San Francisco. As a mindfulness teacher and author, I was thrilled to be able to physically attend this annual gathering of thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and practitioners exploring the intersection of wisdom and technology for the […]
Why it’s time to reconnect with the fundamentals of L&D
Sometimes it is worth going back to basics to have the biggest impact
Treat your workers like citizens of a company, not consumers of jobs
What if companies viewed their employees as citizens and not consumers of jobs?
Training managers: How empowerment can crack the code
A fine balance of communication, respect and freedom are needed to create good managers.
How control systems affect a coaching culture
Control systems are a necessary part of working life but coaching cultures feature responsibility and trust
How pressing pause can promote clarity of mind and prevent burnout
By pressing pause our thinking can become more fruitful and embodied
Creating teams of super learners
To be future-ready and remain successful in uncertain environments, teams need learning agility
Top five needs for employees to perform at their best
Dan Hughes from PSI Services examines the top five needs for employees to perform at their best, and how leaders can help meet them.
How to integrate a coaching culture into your organisational structure
In this article, Matt Somers looks at how organisational design can impact and support coaching culture.
The genie is out of the bottle for L&D: It’s time to rise to the reskilling challenge
Now more than ever L&D needs to pull its focus and ensure the right skills are being developed
How to stabilise employee automation anxiety
Sridhar Iyengar provides a how-to guide to ease employee anxieties around job security as automation tools dominate the headlines.
Transgender Day of Visibility: It is your job
Joanne Lockwood examines Transgender Day of Visibility, current negative representations and what organisations can do to support trans employees.
Sustaining a genuine culture of change readiness
Coaching conversations can help mitigate resistance to change
Avoid Buying Mistakes Made By Training Leaders
Training leaders have a critical responsibility of developing their employees and ensuring they have the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in their roles. However, buying the wrong training content can lead to significant consequences such as wasted resources, poor results, and unsatisfied employees. Unfortunately, many training leaders make mistakes when purchasing training content, and […]
