During the pandemic, we have seen the best and worst of behaviours – exemplified by political leaders, with the seemingly correct leadership of Jacinda Ardern in her handling in NZ, against a stunning comparison of Trump, Putin and now China. We have seen incredible collaboration, and a light at the...

An individual’s struggle with coming to terms with who they are is an extremely valuable leadership insight especially when coaching employees to appreciate their true value. A self-aware leader will know learning to accept and respect who they are is an important first step to understanding other people’s value and...

“The 2018 Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends report showcases the rapid rise of the social enterprise. This shift reflects the growing importance of social capital in shaping an organisation’s purpose, guiding its relationships with stakeholders, and influencing its ultimate success or failure.” Social purpose and Ei empower high growth organisations....

“Employees who are productive are sometimes respected, employees who are respected are always productive.” It was Daniel Goleman, an American psychologist, who observed we essentially have 2 minds, one that thinks and one that feels. Whereas our left brain (IQ) learns the knowledge, skills and processes to identify problems, our...

Traditional top-down approaches to managing change have been proven not to work, especially in an age where hierarchical organisations are being replaced by flatter, open, inclusive organisations and agile teams. In ‘The Irrational Side of Change Management’ by Carolyn Aiken and Scott Keller, a McKinsey survey of 3,199 executives around...

The way leaders behave sends strong signals to employees. Leaders with high levels of Ei understand that when employees feel “safe” in the workplace, they are not only happier and perform better, they are more likely to contribute their ideas freely and develop better solutions through tapping into their creative...

Wellbeing is an essential prerequisite for performance. And now, more than ever, organisations have a responsibility to provide an environment in which employees can grow and flourish. Companies who appreciate this are experiencing improved performance and delivering superior returns to shareholders. Dr John Demartini is a respected human behavioural specialist...

“In 2019, an intensifying combination of economic, social, and political issues is challenging business strategies. Faced with the relentless acceleration of artificial intelligence (AI), cognitive technologies, and automation, 86 percent of respondents to this year’s Global Human Capital Trends survey believe they must reinvent their ability to learn.” What we...