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Dominant Leader Vs Overly Helpful: Which Style Drives Success?

Good working relationships are becoming more important than ever. Many people are choosing to leave their current employment to seek […]
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Behavioural Paradoxes
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How Communication Affects Relationships At Work

Communication is tricky and requires balance. Some people want and need you to be very direct and to the point, […]
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Behavioural Paradoxes
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This image of a hand holding a sparkler can serve as a metaphor for the process of dealing with criticism. The sparkler represents the individual who is receiving the feedback—small but capable of shining brightly amidst the darkness (symbolising the negative or critical environment).

Negative Feedback And Criticism: How To Handle And Respond

Leaders are often isolated from feedback about their performance and their behaviour due to their position. It takes courage to […]
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Behavioural Paradoxes
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Is your business rejecting or neglecting the Truth?

Is your business rejecting or neglecting the truth? As leaders, we are often in danger of being caught in an […]
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Behavioural Paradoxes
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The image shows two hands giving a "thumbs up" gesture, facing each other against a white background. Both hands are extended from the sides, appearing to represent mutual agreement, approval, or support. The simplicity of the background emphasises the focus on the positive gesture, making it a clear symbol of encouragement or affirmation.

Dominant Leader Vs Overly Helpful: Which Style Drives Success?

In this episode I’d like to talk about ‘The Paradox of an Equity Mindset’ which is one of the twelve Paradoxes developed […]
3 mins
Behavioural Paradoxes
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A group discussion or panel, where three women are seated on stools, likely participating as speakers or facilitators. They are facing an audience, who are seated and listening to them. The setting appears to be informal, possibly in a creative or coworking space, indicated by the brick walls, large windows, and the casual arrangement of desks and chairs in the background.

How Communication Affects Relationships At Work

In this episode, I’d like to talk about ‘The Paradox of Respectful Candor’. Which is the tendency to be straightforward […]
2 mins
Behavioural Paradoxes
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This image of a hand holding a sparkler can serve as a metaphor for the process of dealing with criticism. The sparkler represents the individual who is receiving the feedback—small but capable of shining brightly amidst the darkness (symbolising the negative or critical environment).

Negative Feedback And Criticism: How To Handle And Respond

In this episode, I’d like to talk about ‘The Paradox of Self-Actualisation’ which is one of the 12 behavioural paradoxes […]
3 mins
Behavioural Paradoxes
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Is your business rejecting or neglecting the Truth?

In this episode, I’d like to talk about ‘The Paradox of Insightful Curiosity’. It’s one of the twelve behavioural paradoxes […]
3 mins
Behavioural Paradoxes
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The image shows two hands giving a "thumbs up" gesture, facing each other against a white background. Both hands are extended from the sides, appearing to represent mutual agreement, approval, or support. The simplicity of the background emphasises the focus on the positive gesture, making it a clear symbol of encouragement or affirmation.

Dominant Leader Vs Overly Helpful: Which Style Drives Success?

One of the biggest challenges in leadership is using your power and influence to meet everyone’s needs, a balanced leadership […]
6 mins
Behavioural Paradoxes
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A group discussion or panel, where three women are seated on stools, likely participating as speakers or facilitators. They are facing an audience, who are seated and listening to them. The setting appears to be informal, possibly in a creative or coworking space, indicated by the brick walls, large windows, and the casual arrangement of desks and chairs in the background.

How Communication Affects Relationships At Work

Many people think politicians are unbalanced, but they are not unbalanced in the way that you might expect. They often […]
6 mins
Behavioural Paradoxes
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This image of a hand holding a sparkler can serve as a metaphor for the process of dealing with criticism. The sparkler represents the individual who is receiving the feedback—small but capable of shining brightly amidst the darkness (symbolising the negative or critical environment).

Negative Feedback And Criticism: How To Handle And Respond

Why do we often notice defensiveness in others but not in ourselves? I hear a lot of managers complain about […]
8 mins
Behavioural Paradoxes
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Is Your Business Rejecting or Neglecting the Truth?

Is your business rejecting or neglecting the Truth? In 2016, a trend toward post-truth emerged in politics. The truth seemed […]
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Behavioural Paradoxes
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