TED Talk: Jim Hemerling – 5 ways to lead in an era of constant change

It shouldn’t be exhausting but it’s hard to know how to turn things around. Here’s an expert to give you …

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Growing Socially Aware Leaders – The Third Domain of Emotional Intelligence

Hard work only takes you so far. Excellent leadership is not something found in a dusty old tome in the …

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TED Talks: Jonathan Haidt – Can a Divided America Heal?

How can the US recover after the negative, partisan presidential election of 2016? Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt studies the morals …

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The Importance of Being Patient

Tell me, who doesn’t want to reduce their stress levels, make more effective decisions and improve upon their current relationships …

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Metaphorically Speaking – The Power of Metaphor in the Workplace

“Any metaphor we utter is the process of a whole physical embodied experience of an individual in the world.” Lakoff …

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The Art of Letting Go

I am sure you will have heard the story of the South Indian Monkey Trap, where the hunter places some …

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Thought Leadership National Conference Told to Take a Deep Breath

The Colour Works likes to see itself at the forefront of thinking around workplace behaviours and relationships and so we …

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Personal Branding: Itā€™s NOT a Self-Promotion Campaign

Personal branding is about making a full-time commitment to the journey of defining yourself as a leader and how this …

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Vistage Speaker Awards – Giles Wins Best Newcomer 2015!

Congratulations to our MD, Giles Miskin, whoā€™s done it again! Giles attended the prestigious Vistage Speaker Awards ceremony at the …

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Virtually Speaking – Working Together, Apart

According to a study conducted by RW3 CultureWizard, an intercultural communication training organisation, 87% of white collar employees of multinational …

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Trust – Is It Just Simple Maths?

People don’t follow managers, they follow leaders. A leader embodies something that a follower wants to be a part of; …

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Insights Discovery Colour Energies: A Beginners Guide

What is your preferred Insights Discovery Colour Energy? Follow this guide to find out how Insights Discovery can transform teams …

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TED Talks: Drew Dudley – Everyday Leadership

Drew Dudley’s TED talk on ‘Everyday Leadership’ focuses on the small, yet significant differences we can make as individuals on …

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Why it’s time to forget the pecking order at work

Organisations are often run according to ā€œthe superchicken model,ā€ where the value is placed on star employees who outperform others. …

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Are You Leading a Team of Explorers?

Do you inspire and nurture curiosity in others? Do your people? Asking questions enables people to challenge their problems through …

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The Troubles of the Consistent-Authentic Leader

How can you – confident leader or not – reasonably be expected to keep a whole team consistently engaged? A …

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Practising What We Preach

Weā€™ve said it before, and weā€™ll say it again. We live our values. Not only that but as an organisation …

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Improve Employee Engagement with 6 Easy Steps

Only a small percentage of employees around the world feel truly engaged and satisfied at work. Below are 6 easy, …

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