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Turning constraints into opportunities for progress

“If we let them, the decisions we made yesterday will determine what is possible tomorrow.” A Beautiful Constraint: Adam Morgan & Mark BardenLeaders are under seemingly ever-increasing pressure to do more with less. To innovate and grow while balancing short-term exigencies to stay vital and perform. It can feel like you are flying the plane while rebuilding it.  The silver lining is that these are the conditions where humans often perform best - to overcome constraints when free to...

It's a great time to be human

It’s timely to embrace being human in the world when face-to-face connections happen less frequently, and AI is making it essential to differentiate based on the energy of human connection.“A thousand cups of tea” is the Māori metaphor for building trusting relationships.  It’s a lovely reminder of the art of conversation, listening, storytelling and taking the time to connect, and tap into collective social, emotional and spiritual intelligences.  It’s through these human p...

Influencing our collective spirit

A top priority for leaders today is to create the conditions for success - making leadership and culture a dynamic duo for transformational leadership! Culture, often described as the essence of how we do things around here, is the heartbeat of an organisation - by design or default.  How leaders influence and inspire to get things done shapes the mindset of what’s possible and sets the rhythm for action.  Leadership, traditionally described as the ability to corral followers and con...

Aligning aspiration and purpose

When we get to know our true self we reach the point where we don’t need to imitate anyone else.  When we connect our purpose with a greater vision we realise that collectively we can impact the world.The most important place to centre leadership starts with the self. To know one’s purpose, aspirations, innate talents, and systems view of the world, creates a leadership mindset.  When we develop a deeper understanding of our motivations, assumptions and personal brand, we expand ou...