As we approach the end of the year, there's a natural inclination to pause and reflect. For leaders, this season offers more than just rest - it presents a rare opportunity to step back from the operational tempo and consider the deeper questions: How has this year evolved? Where are the opportunities to do things differently? In this article, we explore two critical macro themes that emerged from a year of research and dialogue about high performance: strategic clarity and t

Far too often, leadership development programmes struggle to create real, lasting impact. Why is that? Typically, it’s because these initiatives address symptoms, not root causes. Off-the-shelf training and generic e-learning tend to focus on surface-level behaviours, overlooking the underlying capability gaps that truly determine performance. The result: investment without meaningful change, persistent turnover among high-potential leaders, and ongoing scrutiny over the valu

In today’s complex business environment, the ability to build and lead high-performing teams has become the defining characteristic of...

Here’s a statistic that might surprise you: only 15% of teams ever achieve high performance. It’s a staggeringly low number, so why are...

In episode 3 of our podcast, ‘Impactful Conversations’, we explore the topic of this article in more detail, looking at how leaders and...

When teams transition they can lose momentum and, as a result, the progress towards key organisational impacts can stall. This transition...

…they are too important. At the risk of being criticised as a spoilsport or curmudgeon, I urge you to stop wasting valuable time and...

In the  last post  we began to explore different perspectives for looking at teams. We countered the oft quoted idea that there is no ‘I’...

In the first of two articles exploring the concept of a ‘team,’ I want to address a common but misguided notion often repeated in...

If you are considering supporting your senior teams, I hope this article will help you in your decision-making process by giving you a...

If you are a leader of a team or a purchaser of development for your organisation, you can’t have helped but notice that since the...

Introduction Leading virtual teams is a skill that demands a unique set of strategies compared to traditional in-person teams. As a...