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Lessons From the Olive Tree
Lessons From the Olive Tree

These are 225 trees that at the time were able to fit into roughly 2.5 sq meters- taken 20 years or so. They made up half of the total 400 trees that I planted with the assistance of a friend. Below is a pic from a drone showing the 400 trees Development needs time....

Role Play Around the Circumplex
Role Play Around the Circumplex

Had the opportunity to share some learnings with the talented and passionate teachers, supervisors, managers from Kirbyswim. Talking about them being the custodians and ongoing delivery of the Bill and Saskia Kirby dreams all those years ago. It is in good hands....

When Leaders Go Bad: Managing the Dark Triad of Leadership
When Leaders Go Bad: Managing the Dark Triad of Leadership

Managing the darker side of leaders’ behaviour has become a major challenge for organisations. Leaders play a unique role in the life of organisations. Their influence can either energise, or leave followers disillusioned and at worst suffering long-term emotional and...

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These are the 5 Biggest Signs of a Toxic Workplace
These are the 5 Biggest Signs of a Toxic Workplace

These are the 5 biggest signs of a toxic workplace Jennifer LiuCNBC A toxic work culture is the biggest reason why people quit, and it’s 10 times even more important than pay, according to research published in the MIT Sloan Management Review. But what exactly does a...

Proof That Positive Work Cultures Are More Productive
Proof That Positive Work Cultures Are More Productive

Proof That Positive Work Cultures Are More Productive Emma Seppälä and Kim CameronHarvard Business Review Too many companies bet on having a cut-throat, high-pressure, take-no-prisoners culture to drive their financial success. But a large and growing body of research...

Don’t Let Perfection Be the Enemy of Productivity
Don’t Let Perfection Be the Enemy of Productivity

Don’t Let Perfection Be the Enemy of Productivity Alice BoyesHarvard Business Review Perfectionism is often driven by striving for excellence, but it can be self-sabotaging. There are three big mistakes that tend to kill perfectionists’ productivity. First, they are...

There’s NO Such Thing as “Soft Skills”
There’s NO Such Thing as “Soft Skills”

There's NO Such Thing as "Soft Skills" Simon SinekSkills like effective confrontation, empathy, and patience are not soft skills. They are human skills, and they're hard. Organizations often overlook their best internal leaders because they don't place enough place...

Who Packs Your Parachute?
Who Packs Your Parachute?

Who Packs Your Parachute? Kare Anderson Charles Plumb was a U.S. Navy jet pilot in Vietnam. After 75 combat missions, his plane was destroyed by a surface-to-air missile. Plumb ejected and parachuted into enemy hands. He was captured and spent six years in a communist...

Integrating Leadership: The Leadership Circumplex
Integrating Leadership: The Leadership Circumplex

Integrating Leadership: The Leadership Circumplex Marleen Redeker, Reinout E. de Vries, Danny Rouckhout, Patrick Vermeren & Filip de Fruyt The present study aims to integrate leadership conceptualizations into one overarching model, using a ‘‘leadership...