Three things that inspire us most at work: Clarity: Knowing what’s expected, what we are aiming for. Meaningful Work: Knowing that we are making a difference for our team, customers or the business. Being appreciated: Acknowledged for the great stuff we do. So, this is why I love what My Food Bag

PEOPLE drive business success, people deliver your strategy, your culture, build the systems and processes, and create relationships and partnerships inside and outside the organisation. So as your organisation gears up for the future, check which of these you have in place. These factors become

Amy Edmonston, Professor of Leadership at Harvard University, is a thought leader on psychological safety in the workplace, the belief that it is ok (and encouraged) to speak up, challenge, share ideas, talk about mistakes and problems without retribution. I often share the four-quadrant matrix

A manager recently told me about the book “Leading with Dignity” by Donna Hicks.  I feel this is such a good reference for leaders.  As Hicks notes, when people feel that their value and worth are recognized in relationships, they experience a sense of well-being that enables them to grow and

A breathtaking view! 100% delighted with our Queenstown training spot, even if it was a little hard to focus at times. As always, it was great working with Marg Paramore and the exceptional Placemakers leaders down South, optimising their leadership performance and potential. As the quote from John

We are celebrating! May 2023 marks an exciting milestone for Mather Consulting Ltd…. 7 years in business, working with incredible people and client organisations across NZ. I am proud and grateful for every experience that has got us to this point. This is a moment to also acknowledge

Leaders become great not because of their power or position, but because of their ability to EMPOWER others.  And these PlaceMakers leaders are investing in their development to grow their leadership, empower others and have a positive impact on their teams and their customers.  A big shout-out

“I have confidence in our leadership team to take the business forward.”  Rate 1 – 5.   This question pops up in most engagement surveys! It is one of the most crucial lead indicators in any business because senior leadership or executive teams influence much of their teams’

If you are thinking about what leading now and in the future means, here are a few key take-out’s from Kirstine Stewart’s book “Our Turn.” In her book Kirstine, currently Head of Shaping the Future of Media at the World Economic Forum, shares her leadership story, from her starting

Transforming your team environment to create a safe space for people to share their ideas and speak freely and openly will be one of the best things for your team, culture, customers and business. Psychologically safe and inclusive teams are empowered to activate their collective and diverse input

What is Psychological Safety?  It’s a confidence and belief in a team, culture, or organisation that one can share your ideas, speak freely and openly, and not be ridiculed or experience negative consequence as a result. Especially in today’s knowledge-based economy where new and fresh

What is The Working Genius? ‘The Working Genius” is Patrick Lencioni’s newest teamwork model. It helps people understand their natural talents (geniuses), how they can put these talents to use and most effectively contribute to work. As a result, individuals, leaders, and teams can better