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september fresh start

Everyone’s year resets this September. Does yours?

Every August, I sit down and plan Talent4Performance’s autumn. Which workshops need to go into diaries, which clients are picking […]
5 mins
Leadership & Management
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fundamental attribution error

Why That Driver Isn’t an Idiot (and Neither Are You)

I’m late for a client meeting. There was a jam further back and I’ve been making up the time ever […]
6 mins
Leadership & Management
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immunity to change

Immunity to Change: Only Old People Go Downstairs Slowly

I developed a habit, without ever deciding to, of going down my own stairs at home as fast as I […]
6 mins
Leadership & Management
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turn feedback into a challenge.

When Feedback Becomes a Threat: How to Turn It Into a Challenge

Many years ago, when I was in charge of Learning and Development at the Waldorf Hotel London, I was given […]
7 mins
Leadership & Management
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Why Leaders Stop Hearing the Truth

Have you become cocooned from hearing the truth? There is some interesting new research that explains the neuroscience behind increasing […]
8 mins
Leadership & Management
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thinking about thinking

Thinking about thinking

Noticing what you’re thinking, before you act on it, is becoming one of the most valuable skills a leader can […]
6 mins
Leadership & Management
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stimulus and response

The Gap Between Stimulus and Response

Most of the time you’re not in control of what you say and do. It’s because your emotions are controlling […]
8 mins
Leadership & Management
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illusion of training

The Illusion of Training in the Age of AI

The illusion of training is the belief that giving people information will change how they behave. It’s an old problem, […]
7 mins
Leadership & Management
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leadership captainitis

The hidden dangers of knowing best: Is ‘Captainitis’ getting the better of you?

No one really likes to be challenged. Sometimes though, it can be much worse to be surrounded by people who […]
6 mins
Leadership & Management
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Mindfulness in Leadership: How Well Are You Using Your Inner Director?

Science is increasingly confirming something ancient wisdom has long understood: if we want to lead well, we need to become […]
7 mins
Leadership & Management
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leadership stress and team performance

What’s the real problem? Identifying how leadership stress creates team friction

When a leader is stuck in a stress bubble, it can be difficult for them to pinpoint the root cause […]
7 mins
Leadership & Management
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how to delegate effectively

How to Delegate Effectively: The missing link in succession planning

The SME leaders I work with will often say, quite sincerely, that they want to delegate more. They know effective […]
7 mins
Behaviour Change
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