Four ways to improve social health
Health is important for us all, at work and in life as a whole. We often think and talk about it as physical health and mental health. But what about social health? This could be described as team health, collaborative health, connectedness health, belonging health, networking health – basically anything that talks about the health that our social interactions (or lack thereof) create. People spend so much time in a work environment,...
‘Always on’ cultures are outdated and inefficient
You may not see yourself as occasionally biased, but the truth is we all have unconscious biases; it’s part of having a brain. The brain’s job is to help us be more efficient by noticing patterns and helping us make decisions. But that also means that we sometimes are too quick to make assumptions and draw conclusions based on incomplete and/or biased information.Yes, some biases are to be expected, BUT that doesn’t mean we can’t...
Lead with freedom
In the late 90's we eagerly studied companies that were outstanding at creating employee engagement, which led to customer loyalty and to financial payback – which could be invested back into employees. High on that list were companies like the Ritz-Carlton hotel group and the low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines, to mention a few. A lot can be said about companies that have been successful at this. One common denominator that it often...
Innovation Coaching Leads to an Innovative Culture
Today is different than yesterday. Tomorrow will be different again. The future holds challenges that we have yet to know anything about. The increasing speed of change in business and society is a reminder that we must become increasingly innovative to find the solutions for the future. Continuous innovation isn’t just for nimble startups and scale-ups or the big tech-driven companies; it’s a must for every organization, and...
Be a leader of hope
Great leaders always inspire hope. ☀️They are not afraid to face realities but also consistently look for solutions and ways forward. 🤔Hope is a great fuel for human drive and determination. And as such, one of the most important responsibilities for leaders is to ignite and inspire hope, drive, and determination. 🎉 🎉
Celebrating our 15th Book Award
Little did we know how much fun it would be to write when we first sat down to start our first book in 2011 with two laptops, a flipchart, and LOADS of ideas. That first book, 'The Team Formula: A Leadership Team of a Team Who Found Their Way', was a business story following the trials and tribulations of a leader and his global team following a disruptive merger/acquisition. We worked on characters, the emotions of...
