2 October 2017

What is conflict doing to your workplace?

2 October 2017

If we allow unresolved issues to fester we develop a toxic relationship culture. This becomes a perfect breeding ground for bullying behaviours. How can we avoid being sucked into such an unhealthy dynamic?

MUSINGS

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11 June 2025

Musings from the Camino

11 June 2025

We talk a lot about getting things done – but at what cost? In her latest reflection, Helen Rees shares insights from the Camino de Santiago and a backyard building project, questioning whether our obsession with efficiency is robbing us of meaning. A powerful read for anyone reflecting on the pace of life and work.

11 June 2025

15 April 2025

On sabbaticals and other forms of cliff jumping

15 April 2025

I’m a big fan of sabbaticals.

Life tends to have a way of happening. We take the steps that show up in front of us, develop a routine, get comfortable and soon the pattern we are in sets our days and our lives.

15 April 2025

6 November 2023

Reflections, refocus, and a new offering

6 November 2023

The context for our work remains leadership and culture. The primary focus of our work is on managers as the expression and conduit of these.

In terms of culture, engagement, and performance we believe that managers are the most impactful people in the organisation. We need brilliant leadership absolutely (and many great consultants are offering programs in that space).

6 November 2023

1 January 2021

Foundations of Manager Excellence – COMING SOON

1 January 2021

22 December 2020

A different Christmas message

22 December 2020

What a year it has been. In our home the disruption of Covid has been combined with the craziness of a major renovation. Recently my 12 year old cat started spraying indoors, a sign of intense stress the vet said. He explained to me how constant stress depletes serotonin and how after a while it becomes difficult to replenish this, leading to anxiety and reactiveness over things that would not normally worry us. ‘Russell’ I said, ‘are you talking about me or the cat? ’ because it all sounded strangely familiar. He laughed. ‘You are not alone in that’ he said.

22 December 2020