If you needed help, who would you turn to? Most of us have a few friends or work colleagues that we can turn to for help. But how supportive do you think these people would be? It turns out that how much these colleagues and friends know and like each other has an impact on the level of support w...

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...

When working in teams, there are two main roles we can take to improve performance and build cohesion. Learn more about challenging and supportive roles in this video.

Attention is a limited resource. It can be hard to maintain your attention on one task over an extended period of time. You can think of attention like a tank that is gradually depleted over time. Even when people report that they are engaged with a task, the research demonstrates that their atte...

When people complain about meetings, it's usually about how they are run rather than the meeting itself. Ineffective meetings often end up leading to even more meetings. Being able to plan and run an effective meeting is a core skill for any leader. Recognising the three key stages in any meeting...

We face change every day of our lives. In leadership roles it can be hard to know how to handle ongoing change and uncertainty. When change occurs one of the criticisms leaders might face is that they're constantly moving the goal posts. In this video we explore the differences between plans and ...

No doubt you’ve watched a video or listened to a podcast or audio book at double speed. Our ability to still absorb information when it is coming at us twice as fast is quite amazing. But surely there’s a drop off in how much we’re actually taking in. Well, according to a recent study published i...

Feedback and coaching are two core skills that all leaders need. However, we can often confuse the goals of feedback and coaching. As a result, we may be unclear about the type of conversation we’re having, confusing those we are speaking with. In this video we explore when to use feedback and co...

How are those New Years’ resolutions going? If you’re like most people the goals you set are probably starting to slip. Given we know so much about goal setting, why is it that we just can’t seem to follow through with our goals? One of the key issues we face is the language we use when setting g...

Some have described rudeness and incivility in our workplaces as an epidemic. I’m sure each of use can share anecdotal stories of angry and rude people. These examples do tend to stick in our minds. But is it really an epidemic? In a study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology, researche...

Researchers Kyle Brykman and Danielle King found that leaders play an important role when it comes to resilience, particularly within teams. They studied 48 tech startup teams to identify what made a difference when it came to resilience and learning. They found a key element in team resilience i...

It’s natural to be fearful of difficult conversations. We often become caught up with the downside risks - that we will damage the relationship or create even more challenges. However the best leaders become more and more comfortable with difficult conversations the more they practice. Learn more...

As organisations are increasingly needing to become more innovative, research suggests that humour may provide part of the answer. Learn about three practical tips for incorporating humour into the way you lead.

It’s no secret that people hate performance reviews. They are one of those 'must do' activities that both managers and team members tend to dislike. In this video we explore a regular one-on-one meeting format that can help address the challenges of performance management and engagement.

Autonomy is recognised as one of the core motivators people have in the workplace. With greater freedom and control over the way we perform our work comes higher levels of motivation and commitment. Research suggests that greater job control also improves our health and reduces our likelihood of ...

Leadership habits are important. We all have routines and disciplines that either help or hinder our leadership impact. The good news is that leadership is a set of skills and behaviours that we can all learn and develop. Leadership is what we do every day that helps us to achieve results through...

“Practice makes perfect”, at least that’s how the old saying goes. In fact, you’ve probably also heard that 10,000 hours of practice makes you an expert. While the general principle is right, that practice is an essential part of becoming an expert, the exact number of hours is at best arbitrary....

We’ve all had moments when we feel like we’ve let others down. They can really play havoc on our well-being and productivity. So how do we best respond in those moments? Research demonstrates that a little self-compassion goes a long way. In this video we explore the three components of self-comp...

In a world that’s unpredictable, creativity is more important than ever. But we often treat creativity like it’s an inherited skill - something you’re either born with, or not.  Does that then rule the non-creative types out? Or can we make ourselves more creative? In this video we explore five w...

Research reveals that investing in the development of our people increases employee retention, even when they gain skills that can pay more. Learn more about the research and how to apply it with your team.

There is plenty of stress around at the moment. As leaders, managing ongoing and acute stress effectively for ourselves and our teams is essential. Few things spread faster than the negative emotions associated with stress and fear. In this video we explore one practical way to reduce stress for ...

If you have a stressful job chances are you already know that exercise will help. Exercise reduces stress. But research also demonstrates that the stress we experience at work reduces our desire to exercise. In this video we share four ideas to increase and make the most out of exercise.

There are many reasons why people don’t delegate. Perhaps they are worried about quality of the results. Or they just don’t have the time to delegate. Many have had bad experiences with delegation going wrong in the past. However, effective delegation is at the core of great leadership. The rate ...

Mindfulness has seen dramatically increased popularity in recent years, particularly within Western organisations. And why not? Mindfulness has repeatedly demonstrated lots of personal benefits for individuals. As a result, mindfulness almost automatically appears in leadership development traini...