The People Analytics team at Google spent two years studying over 180 teams to work out what makes teams effective and the results provide valuable insight for leaders and managers who are keen to get the best from their team(s). They found five factors that are essential for a high-performing team.…
The ‘Leader as a Coach’ is an approach that we encourage in across all of our programs and it is an expression that describes a leader who encourages people ‘to be the best that they can be’. If you’re looking to develop or improve your coaching skills, here are three ways that you can become a better coach.…
Unlocking sustained employee engagement is crucial for organisational success, and here we explore four key drivers - Strategic Narrative, Engaging Leaders, Employee Voice, and Integrity - that collaboratively create an environment where employees aren't just present but actively engaged, propelling the organisation towards success. …
The ability of an organisation to attract, develop, and retain exceptional talent can be the determining factor between flourishing and floundering. Research indicates that employee engagement, defined as bringing one's best and full self to work, is not merely a 'nice-to-have' but a critical business imperative.…
As another new year begins, it is customary to make a list of resolutions; all the ‘bad’ habits we’re going to break and the ‘good’ new behaviours we intend to adopt. Often though, our best intentions have lapsed by Burns Night. Instead of resolutions, we invite leaders to consider what it means to be resolute. …
Every business faces its own leadership challenges. But for growing SMEs these can feel particularly acute. Intense periods of change can leave fast-growing companies ricocheting from one new…
Some time ago, I was presented with the ultimate hospital pass in being challenged to create one successful Business Link out of five failing ones in the NW of England. Fortunately for me as Chair of…
The ambition to reach net zero limits the scope of what needs to be achieved – such a vision is one of limiting the damage done by business – a hollow purpose at best. An alternative vision would be one in which society enjoys good growth from business: aligned business value and social value. This is the focus of regenerative business.…
