The March/April issue of IMPACT is here
Welcome to the latest issue of IMPACT! This time we focus on the art of asking questions, leading with fear or hope, how to make change sticky and the power of contagious, culture-shaping leadership behaviours. And there's a story about a reluctant team member and the effect they can have on a team. The IMPACT HACK this time is all focused on strengths. You can download the magazine here or read it online here. Enjoy the read, thanks...
Travelling again?
Yes, it definitely looks like travel is starting to pick up again. The second terminal at an airport close to where we both live will open up in a month's time after being closed for almost 2 years. This is a clear and tangible indication that demand for travel is up. We certainly don't expect business travel to go back to pre-pandemic levels, as distances have largely been eradicated with the help of a plethora of video and...
5 ways to increase your impact through GENEROSITY
A healthy organisation is dependent on people working effectively together. And to be generous is a big part of that. Generosity breeds generosity. And you can be the catalyst of generosity where you are. Here are 5 proven impact hacks to consider when wanting to extend your generosity at work. THANK/RECOGNISE SOMEONEStop and think: who can I thank today? Who has made a difference to your day? Who has put that extra effort in? Who has...
Storytelling isn’t just for kids
The first book we wrote was a business novel called 'The Team Formula - A Leadership Tale of a Team who found their Way'. We could have written a regular business book, to share our formula for how to work with teams. But we chose not to. Not because we couldn’t but because we feel so strongly about the power of storytelling. And the impact was staggering - we have lost count of how many people have told us "you could have been...
Perfection is outdated
A reporter once asked a very successful businessman: “What is the secret to your success?” The man replied: “Two words” “And they are?” “Right decisions” “OK, I see – and how do you make the right decisions?” “One word” “And that is?” “Experience” “I see, and how do you get experience?” “Two words” “And what are they?” “Wrong decisions” We heard this story years ago – and still think it’s a great one. So many people have “analysis...
Are you a realistic optimist?
Do you assume things will go well? Do you dare take sensible risk, believing in yourself whilst doing so? Do you keep being optimistic even when things go wrong and you have to try a new way out? Do you see plenty of opportunities around you? And do you at the same time stop and think about the practicalities of it all? How long it will take? If you have the resources needed? Do you think about what’s going on in the market and how...
