TED Talk: Derek Sivers – How To Start A Movement
With help from some surprising footage, Derek Sivers explains how movements really get started. (Hint: it takes two.) Follow these …
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TED Talk: Simon Sinek – Why Good Leaders Make You Feel Safe
What makes a great leader? Management theorist Simon Sinek suggests it’s someone who makes their employees feel secure, who draws …
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The Work-At-Home Mum
The argument: frazzled but loving child-bearer vs cold career cougar with frozen ovaries. What about the work-at-home mum? My daughter …
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Understanding Behaviour One Stroke at a Time
Whoever put ‘fun’ and ‘triathlon’ in one sentence is one of two things; sadistic, or lacking in their grasp of …
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“ENGAGE OR DIE!” Part 4 – Organisational Integrity
The fourth and final key enabler focuses on “Organisational Integrity”, identified by the Engage for Success to improve employee engagement …
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TRI-Success for Team Colour Works
October 2013, The Colour Works was set a challenge to enter a Triathlon. After several weeks of banter, goading and …
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TED Talk: Susan Cain – The Power Of Introverts
In a culture where being social and outgoing are prized above all else, it can be difficult, even shameful, to …
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If Not Now, When?
“It is never too late to be what you might have been.” – George Eliot People don’t say “you’re only …
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“ENGAGE OR DIE!” Part 3 – Let them be heard!
“20 million workers are not delivering their full capability or realising their potential at work!” That was one of the …
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TED Talk: Simon Sinek – How Great Leaders Inspire Action (Start With Why)
Simon Sinek has a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership all starting with a golden circle and the question …
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TED Talk: Amy Cuddy – Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are
Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy …
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Insights Award The Colour Works the Platinum Partner Award
The Colour Works picked up a new, first-time award in December at a prestigious event in The Forest of Arden. …
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Mantras: More Than Just Self-Talk
Chrissy Batchford isn’t alone in finding the rhythm and repetition of words a powerful ally when it comes to focusing …
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Turning Thoughts into Actions
After we published our ‘40 Questions To Get You Thinking’ article we were contacted by many of you wondering how …
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“ENGAGE OR DIE!” (GOVERNMENT TASKFORCE WARNS UK EMPLOYERS)
Well, that’s not strictly true, but alongside the less than startling revelation that “engaged” employees are healthier, happier, more fulfilled …
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How Does Your Leadership Measure Up?
In today’s fast-paced, high-pressure environment it is all too easy for busy leaders to neglect self-development in favour of self-preservation. …
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Teamwork: How Does Your Team Measure Up?
In his book, The Five Dysfunctions Of A Team, Patrick Lencioni describes the huge benefits, both commercial and personal, that can be …
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