As we (almost) all emerge from lockdown into some form of freedom the working world is dealing with the thorny question of how and how much to return to the pre-covid model of office work. One thing that’s clear is that there is no single...
If we asked you to list the characteristics of a high-performing team, what would they be? Maybe something about authentic communication and being aligned behind a clear vision? Perhaps you’d include something about every team member being valued? A recent HBR article listed the five things...
In a complex and changing environment, a scenario currently facing many businesses, frameworks will help you to bridge the gap between strategy and action. Because when the sheer volume of decisions waiting to be made leads to analysis paralysis and fear of making the wrong...
As the autumn season sets in for those of us in the northern hemisphere and much of the world returns to a form of ‘normal’ post lockdown researchers are beginning to count the cost of the pandemic on workers, employers, and customers. This month we are...
Be present – it’s the foundation of our leadership practice model. The thing is we know it’s hard to do, especially when the overwhelm is overwhelming and clearing the inbox alone feels like a big win. So, what – practically – can we do to get...
The introverts among us might have welcomed the overnight shift to remote working in 2020 but the extroverts out there may well have struggled with the lack of human contact, especially over such a long period of time. The one thing that united everyone though...
How do you help a new team member feel warm and fuzzy about joining your team and set expectations for the rollercoaster ride ahead? We know of one lucky new recruit who took delivery of two bottles of Malbec and a handwritten note a couple of...
Cue lots of enthusiastic nodding of heads when we read spotted HBR’s article ‘Making joy a priority at work’. Because, if the definition of joy is a feeling of great pleasure and happiness who wouldn’t want to feel that at work? Why does joy have...
Whether you’re back in lockdown, encouraging your team back to the office, or somewhere in between, this week’s Bleet is for you. We know how complicated and challenging it is to be a leader at the best of times let alone in an ever-changing world. So...
Conflict and collaboration. Risk-taking and innovation. These ideas exist in a close relationship with one another. You cannot achieve growth without discomfort, so why do we so frequently reject our difficult emotions in favour of false positivity? Susan David, psychologist, TED Speaker & author ‘Emotional Agility’ Leading...