‘Passion is the Number 1 Business Development Tool’, says my friend Jesper Lowgren, author of On Purpose – the path to extraordinary business transformation. Passion is what drives engagement (both internally and externally) and leads to simplification through asking the
Passion and Flow: How to make the most of your greatest asset – People!
I’m running an event in Melbourne on 12 August at 6.30pm. You can find the details here. But first some background: Like it or not, we live in revolutionary times. Everywhere I go I find conversations about working in a
Keys to High Performing Teams part 9 – The Physical Environment
This is the ninth in a series of Ten Keys to High Performing Teams. This article looks at the role the physical environment plays in workplace performance. The article is a guest post by workplace design consultant Anetta Pizag, founder of Pizag.
Keys to high performing teams part 7 – Value individuality, diversity, unique gifts
This is the seventh in a series on 10 keys to High Performing Teams. You can see the original post here. This one looks at the importance of valuing and recognising people’s diverse, individual gifts and strengths. We are each
Keys to high performing teams part 6 – Daily accountability conversations
This is the sixth article in a series on 10 keys to high performing teams. You can see the original post here. When organisations want to lift performance, often the first strategy that comes to mind is to set goals – perhaps
Keys to high performing teams part 5 – catching people doing things right
This is the fifth article in a series on 10 Keys to High Performing Teams. This article looks at the “sticks and carrots” approach of traditional performance management systems. The article draws on research from behavioural psychology to show why
Keys to high performing teams part 2 – Crystal clarity on roles and responsibilities
This is the second in a series of posts exploring 10 keys to getting high performing teams. This one looks at the second key: getting crystal clarity on responsibilities and what is expected. I’m a keen amateur photographer and I
Keys to high performing teams part 1 – have the right people in the right roles
This is the first of a promised series of posts exploring 10 keys to getting high performing teams. This one looks at having the right people in the right jobs. A key part of this comes at the recruiting stage.
Community, trust and high performing teams
For those who missed the webinar this morning, here is the replay. I very much enjoyed our “Candid Conversation” with Ian Berry, Founder of the Talent Enhancers Tribe. We talked about how to create trust, the importance of community and
Ten keys to getting high performing teams
This is the first of a series of ten blog posts where I will expand on each of the ten keys to high performing teams that I have identified. Watch out for future posts over the coming weeks. But first