Archive for 2021
Brave Leadership: 5 Principles That Enable Teams to Thrive
What is brave leadership, and how can leaders put it into practice? For leaders, bravery means showing up even when it’s uncomfortable. Here are 5 principles of brave leaders that enable teams to thrive.
Read MoreEpisode 4: Mental Fitness and the Bravery of Being Vulnerable, With Ben & Jerry’s CEO Matthew McCarthy
How can you enhance your mental fitness and that of your team and have the bravery to be vulnerable as a leader? Matthew McCarthy, CEO of Ben & Jerry’s, shares how he has embraced the inner game and sheds light on the importance of being brave as a leader by being vulnerable.
Read MoreHow to Navigate Uncertainty
How to navigate uncertainty? We all have to do it, but how can we get better at it in work and life? Here are some proven ways.
Read MoreEpisode 3: Relationship-Building Lessons With Hostage & Crisis Negotiator Nicky Perfect
How can you communicate in crises and uncertain environments in a way that builds relationships and leads to positive outcomes? With 30 years at the Met Police and a decade as a hostage and crisis negotiator for Scotland Yard, Nicky has many stories to tell about the importance of listening, communication and resilience.
Read MoreHow to Manage Stress to Increase Team Effectiveness
True team effectiveness boils down to one thing: courage. If leaders lack the bravery to make tough decisions and stick with them, their teams will never be able to achieve their potential. This article will share practical ways to manage stress so that you can be braver and increase your team’s effectiveness. It’s not as…
Read MoreEpisode 2: Thriving In Chaos With Ex Royal Marine Commando and Extreme TV Adventurer Aldo Kane
How can your team be agile and thrive under high-stakes, high octane conditions? Former Royal Marine Commando and Extreme TV Adventurer Aldo Kane shares why brains (specifically, emotional intelligence and mental fitness) are a more lasting legacy of Royal Marines training than mere brawn.
Read More3 Easy Ways To Check In With Your Virtual Team
Often, a lot of the team leaders we work with fail to check in with their teams as much as they should. This is normally due to a few reasons: There’s too much going on in the business that checking in with someone on something not work-related is forgotten or dismissed An assumption that what’s…
Read MoreThe Four Best Performance Mindsets that Get Business Results
In the countless workshops we’ve run over the years, we’ve seen many mindsets. To help you, we’ve come up with a shortlist of the top four best mindsets that get business results. Mindset 1: Realistic Optimism vs Pessimism Often, there’s an impression that people who are optimistic always look on the bright side of life,…
Read MoreHow to Keep Up With Fast-Paced Work Environments – Without Losing your Mind!
These days we’ve all had to work hard to keep up with the pace of the world, and it’s having an effect on us. We can all keep up, but we can also very quickly lose our minds! This affects our sleep, stress levels and ultimately, our overall performance. So, how can we learn to…
Read MoreHow To Nurture Mental Fitness In the Workplace
As we discussed in a previous post, Mental Fitness is all about focusing on the ‘inner game’ of your staff. It’s about building up mental resilience and agility in each member of your team, so they are well equipped to face the challenges of an ever-changing workplace. But for many leaders out there, nurturing this…
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