If in doubt about the impact of leadership in your business, this picture tells the story. Leaders significantly influence the people experience, customer experience and, of course, business achievement. So, never stop investing in developing leaders who create the best environment for employees to

Mather Consulting Ltd turns 5 years in May 2021, so a big milestone and proud moment. I have enjoyed every minute of working with so many great people over the years and thank everyone for their amazing support. Reflecting on the journey so far, I would like to share some of my personal reflections

Leaders today know only too well the need to adapt, pivot, transform business operations to achieve and grow in the future. The challenge is how to lead these changes in a way that engages people, lifts pace of delivery and optimises your investment. We often see great ideas for change, but what is

If you are intent on making a difference for others and creating real change in your field, “The Practice” by Seth Godin, could be a great read for you. The book, recommended by Jeremy Dean last year (thanks Jeremy) shares perspectives and challenges to help you do your best work. Here are a

Why did some work teams manage well through COVID-19 and the lockdowns? Some teams I have spoken with believe they were at their best during the crisis. During this time, they actively connected more with each other, communicated often, planned and problem-solved together, supported each other to

Is your Team Breaking up or Breaking through? We are excited to share our BREAKTHROUGH Teams framework, developed over many years of working with great teams and highlighting the essential elements of high-performing teams. The model is dynamic, describes POSITIVE indicators for each element but

I love this line “Time-Out before Burnout”, adopted from a wonderful person I met last week (thanks Emma!).  It is a powerful reminder to be deliberate about looking after ourselves and others.  Rest and recovery are indeed productive activities. This short piece looks at what

“FAST” Coaching for Busy Managers. If you “don’t have time to coach”, this is a great paper to read, by Michael Bungay Stanier, Author of “The Coaching Habit”. It highlights how critical #coaching is to growing team potential and includes great tips on how to keep

Authentic Leaders. How do you inspire others to be their true selves? Authenticity is not passive.  It is about consciously choosing how you want to show up every day.  How do you create an environment where everyone can be their best unique selves at work? Here are five ways to foster

How did Dr Ashley Bloomfield respond to the petition by some for him to be nominated as New Zealander of the year?  He replied with his view of leadership. | “Leadership is an Invitation to Collective Action” – Dr Ashley Bloomfield This I see as a genuine call to change, to make

“The nice thing about teamwork is that you always have others on your side” – Margaret Carty This is the time for teams at work to draw on their collective resilience, capability, courage, trust, respect and learning. Together, talk about how you can do this! Talk about how you

Use these five steps published by Allison Shapira of the Harvard Kennedy School, that others have found helpful, to first find your own sense of focus and then allow yourself to convey that reassurance to others. Pause and Breathe Put yourself in your others’ shoes Do your research Speak clearly