We are living in particularly polarised times. On so many issues across society and politics we see people becoming more entrenched in their thinking and less open to alternate perspectives. Research shows three practical actions we can take to avoid becoming more polarised.

In our teams we want to cultivate the right ideas. That means keeping an eye out for others’ good ideas and helping them to grow. Researchers have identified five practical things leaders can do to cultivate others’ good ideas. Learn more in this video.

Mind wandering is usually viewed negatively. We typically view mind wandering as a failure to maintain focus, taking us away from something to which we should be paying attention. However, mind wandering may not be quite as bad as we thought. It's often in those mind wandering states that we come...

Creating customer value is central for any successful organisation. If we aren’t creating value for our customers, we are bound to fail. Learn more about ways to identify your customers and ensure you're meeting their true needs.

Sometimes we can become overly focused on a change or decision, with our thinking looping back repeatedly. This can sap our energy and reduce our focus. Scheduling a time in advance to make a decision can improve this dramatically.

Deadlines can be really helpful if we use them well. Deadlines attract our attention and energy. So if we set deadlines for things that aren't important, they will draw out attention and energy away from the things that really matter. Learn how to set effective deadlines in this "how to" video.

Options are powerful. One characteristic of those with high levels of hope is a focus on multiple pathways. When they're faced with a challenge or obstacle, those with hope quickly determine options to still reach their goals. But what about you? When you're faced with a challenge or problem, how...

How do you think about failure? For most people, failure is something to be avoided at all costs. However, failure and mistakes are an essential part of learning. In fact, if we want to learn and develop, we definitely need more productive failure - failure that pushes us forward and leaves us be...

With the advent of the Internet and AI, answers have become prevalent and cheap. It’s now the trustworthiness and quality of answers that varies. Questions are the valuable commodity now. In this video we explore 10 great questions you can use as a leader.

Over the past 50 years, the average amount of time leaders spend in meetings has steadily increased from below 10 hours per week in the 1960s to now approaching 23 hours per week. Research reveals three factors we need to get right to make meetings effective. We also share five ways to have bette...

It's difficult to share bad news well. People have a tendency to "shoot the messenger" - placing the blame for the bad news on the person sharing it, and then avoiding that person. But there are simple steps we can take when sharing bad news.

There’s a lot of focus at the moment on the need for organisations and individuals to pivot. In this video we explore the four C's you should consider before making a change - Capability, Content, Channel and Call.

Great teams reduce conflict by managing tasks, processes and relationships. Explore some helpful questions to increase the effectiveness of your team.

Curiosity provides a range of benefits for individuals and teams. In this video we explore four ideas you can try to remain curious.

Rules can be frustrating. It can be tempting to bend the rules or ignore them altogether, but this can lead to negative outcomes. In this video we explore how to work around rules but maintain your integrity.

Even the best leaders need to listen to broad perspectives. This week we explore practical ways to gain input from others.