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Recently I heard an engineer say (and I am paraphrasing) sometimes the simplest solution is to implement a complex solution. Is this true for implementing change? 70% of change initiatives fail, whether you agree or disagree, what we do know, from reviews of change...

Silence is golden, or is it? Maybe maintaining silence is uncomfortable! Holding space is a skill we all need; leaders especially so. So, what is holding your space? Have you ever entered a room where the energy/tension is so thick you could cut it with a knife, or...

Emotional Intelligence and Resilience go together. They are two sides of the same coin. Your emotional intelligence and resilience are your ‘social currency’. I recently wrote a piece for the Institute of Managers and Leaders about fostering emotional intelligence and...

Personally, I love change, major or minor – I even go out of my way to create change in my life every day! I do however understand, and have seen, people go through a range of emotions and reactions to change. The roller-coaster of emotions and reactions can be...

Each team is unique. Teams, big or small, are not one dimensional. When we bring together two or more people, we are looking for more than engagement. In my experience, we are also looking deeper at the structure, roles, responsibilities and development of people and...

Influence – effecting change in the behaviours, beliefs and actions of others. Your sphere of influence is where your opinion holds some weight. Sphere of influence is not only reserved for leaders and managers. Everyone has a sphere, in all walks of life. Think of...