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Poorer or richer? Does taking away need to mean we’re left with less?
Poorer or richer? Does taking away need to mean we’re left with less?

The new year is of course a time when many of us give something up. Yet sometimes only the true beauty of something can come through when we take away the layers, the distraction, the proliferation, the activity.

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One Widespread Habit That's Probably Holding You and Others Back
One Widespread Habit That's Probably Holding You and Others Back

Does anyone here have any bad habits?

I did. One that may shock you, given the work I do. You may even recognise yourself when I tell you mine!

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Who Do You Think You Are? Tackling Imposter Syndrome and Performance Anxiety
Who Do You Think You Are? Tackling Imposter Syndrome and Performance Anxiety

Even the most accomplished leaders can suffer from Imposter Syndrome or unhelpful performance anxiety at times. They can become good at hiding it. But deep down it has a hold…

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Coaching Supervision: Who is the Expert in the Room?
Coaching Supervision: Who is the Expert in the Room?

We don't need experts if we want to become good at thinking for ourselves. We need our supervisors to have the expertise to develop our expertise.

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Lose to Gain: Letting Go of Assumptions
Lose to Gain: Letting Go of Assumptions

Untrue and limiting assumptions about needing to be in control can create a negative cycle of learned helplessness, discouraging people from thinking for themselves.

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Five Lessons the Film Industry Can Teach Us About Creative Leadership
Five Lessons the Film Industry Can Teach Us About Creative Leadership

The making of a film often involves bringing thousands of people - often strangers - together for a specific project. It’s a very different beast to running a company. What can other leaders learn from this?

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In articulating the question, you're starting to formulate the answer
In articulating the question, you're starting to formulate the answer

When people ask a question, they may not yet have the answer, but it's highly likely, when giving them our full, generative, uninterrupted Attention, that they will formulate it.

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Intriguing Group Dynamics (1)
Intriguing Group Dynamics (1)

An overview of the fascinating group dynamics work of Wilfred Bion (1897-1979)

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Intriguing Group Dynamics (2)
Intriguing Group Dynamics (2)

How to work with groups and teams so that they don’t get caught up in unproductive unconscious group dynamics.

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Intriguing Group Dynamics (3)
Intriguing Group Dynamics (3)

Last piece on how to work with groups and teams so that they don’t get caught up in unproductive unconscious group dynamics.

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Is "Cruel to be Kind" Valid in Coaching?
Is "Cruel to be Kind" Valid in Coaching?

Some people think their coach should be “challenging”, yet rarely does it help clients to think for themselves.

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Five Big Gains from Coaching and OD Supervision
Five Big Gains from Coaching and OD Supervision

Those who haven't experienced professional supervision may have a vague idea that it’s important for “good practice”, yet are unsure about what they will personally get from it.

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I’m A Leader – I Don’t Have Time To Coach!
I’m A Leader – I Don’t Have Time To Coach!

If you want to keep your people and organisation at the peak of the game, ongoing learning is key. And one of the best ways to do this is through coaching - so how do you make the time?

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“The Spectrum of Independence” In Leadership Coaching
“The Spectrum of Independence” In Leadership Coaching

Questions have their place in coaching but how do we question without continually directing the client to where we think they should go in their thinking? A “spectrum” mindset can help!

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Best Books For New Managers and Leaders
Best Books For New Managers and Leaders

Four books we would recommend to all new people managers and leaders.

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What Is The Thinking Environment?
What Is The Thinking Environment?

An overview of the The Thinking Environment™, the unique and powerful framework for generative thinking developed by Nancy Kline.

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Six Principles for Effective Meetings
Six Principles for Effective Meetings

Simple yet effective ways to ensure that the 1/3 – 2/3rds of a typical working day that’s spent in meetings is highly productive and satisfying for all.

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Are You An Independent Thinker?
Are You An Independent Thinker?

Do you have the confidence to draw on your own innate intelligence and depend on your own judgement, having your own views and values to guide you, rather than someone else's?

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When You Don't Have Data, You Can Still "Measure" Your Culture Change Efforts
When You Don't Have Data, You Can Still "Measure" Your Culture Change Efforts

You can instead you go looking at how people are behaving together; you'll soon see the early signs that your efforts are paying off.

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Attention: The Generator and the Gift
Attention: The Generator and the Gift

When we start and can stay in a state of unknowing about what someone is thinking, and give then real Attention, you’d be amazed at what this can generate!

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Intentional Leadership
Intentional Leadership

You may have the 'right genes' to lead but these alone won't make you a leader. You have to work at developing you, consciously and intentionally

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A Goal Setting Model Without An Acronym!
A Goal Setting Model Without An Acronym!

Goals are rarely as simple as they sound in a neat acronym such as SMART. Because to achieve goals we need to consider a much wider number of factors. Here’s a new way to look at goal setting.

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360 Feedback? Naturally.
360 Feedback? Naturally.

We all have a part to play in building a feedback culture. Here are 9 things to consider when you're the one who's invited to give 360 feedback:

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Six Tips for Making Coaching Work For You
Six Tips for Making Coaching Work For You

Professional leadership or executive coaches help you to grow your self-knowledge, your strengths, your capacity to take on responsibility and your ability to manage change. Here’s how to make it work for you.

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Time to Think About Productive Teleconferencing
Time to Think About Productive Teleconferencing

Some simple yet effective principles to transform virtual meetings. 

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Using Six Coaching Principles for Inspirational Induction
Using Six Coaching Principles for Inspirational Induction

Even with limited time available, these coaching principles can transform induction events into a positive experience that generates energy and inspires people right at the start.

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Ten Ways to Develop Your Personal Presence
Ten Ways to Develop Your Personal Presence

People with “presence” tend to be better at influencing, at forming relationships, at being remembered – some people have it naturally and yet it can be learned. Here’s how.

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Poorer or richer? Does taking away need to mean we’re left with less?
Poorer or richer? Does taking away need to mean we’re left with less?
One Widespread Habit That's Probably Holding You and Others Back
One Widespread Habit That's Probably Holding You and Others Back
Who Do You Think You Are? Tackling Imposter Syndrome and Performance Anxiety
Who Do You Think You Are? Tackling Imposter Syndrome and Performance Anxiety
Coaching Supervision: Who is the Expert in the Room?
Coaching Supervision: Who is the Expert in the Room?
Lose to Gain: Letting Go of Assumptions
Lose to Gain: Letting Go of Assumptions
Five Lessons the Film Industry Can Teach Us About Creative Leadership
Five Lessons the Film Industry Can Teach Us About Creative Leadership
In articulating the question, you're starting to formulate the answer
In articulating the question, you're starting to formulate the answer
Intriguing Group Dynamics (1)
Intriguing Group Dynamics (1)
Intriguing Group Dynamics (2)
Intriguing Group Dynamics (2)
Intriguing Group Dynamics (3)
Intriguing Group Dynamics (3)
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