People

The three causes of conflict and how to address them…

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Our work to date on performing teams relies heavily on three key functioning behaviour sets: » Communication & Candour » Trust & Vulnerability » Commitment & Accountability Embracing candour or frank, challenging, and sometimes confronting conversations is crucial to success. We have been proselytising an empathetic approach to candour where we first seek to understand the other person. Empathy is critical in working through conflict, whether it is in the workplace, on teams, or even in our personal lives. We have experienced an increasing need to deliver workshops and seminars on conflict management and, on some occasions, consulting in this … Read more

Seven Critical Recruiting Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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Adding someone to your team is a very important exercise. Getting it right can have tremendous outcomes for you and the recruit. But getting it wrong can be quite disastrous for all involved. Just a few years ago, during my time in sport, one recruiting decision comes to mind as an example of how pivotal this can be. We were sitting not far from the bottom of the ladder with a few games left in the season, following the departure of a key player and a series of losses. The coaching staff had to sacrifice family time at Christmas and … Read more

Four proven steps to manage conflict…

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The three critical perspectives for any organisation…

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A key function of leadership is to constantly maintain a comprehensive perspective of the organisation. This means regularly taking time out from doing to observe. Getting the balance right is vital. Too little doing or too little observing can lead to failure. Performance relies greatly on results, but the right results are achieved only if the organisation’s purpose is well aligned. In order to gain the right insight a leader must seek to understand the organisation, the environment in which it exists and, most importantly, how it engages with this environment. This three-lens approach forms a critical part of our … Read more

What I learned from spending an hour a week on the frontline…

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Why I banned swearing at the Perth Wildcats and here’s what followed…

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The Secret Power of Rituals

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Is servant leadership worth the effort?

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Many Christians, this weekend celebrate the solemn triduum of Easter commencing with the commemoration of Jesus washing the feet of his apostles. Regardless of one’s beliefs the growth of the Church is an amazing achievement for an organisation that began with just 13 men and at a time in history where there was little mass communication or technology – this is even more remarkable if one does not subscribe to the divinity of Jesus. The ‘washing of the feet’ symbolises a style of Servant Leadership that has recently gained recognition as one of the most important traits of successful managers. … Read more

Winning isn’t everything

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Winning isn’t everything – It’s just as important to follow the compass as it is to check the clock when pursuing our personal best.