𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸! Do you ever see the frustration in your team when people don’t seem to “get” each other? This ‘frustration’ can happen when you have many different personalities, perspectives, and

Leaders, be sure not to miss the opportunity that the New Year brings to refresh and re-set as a team. Here are five ways to reconnect with what’s essential, celebrate achievements, and fine-tune team fitness to be your best in 2022! 1. Start Safely. Help your teams check in after their summer

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝘀?

What do you notice about the people who have the privilege of leading teams and organisations? How is it that they positively inspire and influence others in good and tough times? We think the “C-Suite” – the 6 C’s below highlight what it takes to be in positions of leadership. 1. Clarity

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