Leadership and teamwork. They aren’t two different issues, they are two veins of one interconnected system which supports the profitability and productivity of an organisation. They inform each other. We naturally tackle the topics separately because labelling and grouping aids analysis and understanding, but when what we’re talking about is people, surely there is a […]
How does understanding behaviour enhance creativity?
Empathetic, emotionally intelligent work environments have a good track record of increasing creativity, improving problem solving and raising productivity.” Whilst it used to conjure up an avid hobbyist, a more ‘unconventional’ career path or a child scribbling their dreams onto paper, creativity is increasingly recognised as vital to competitive advantage and one of the most […]
TED Talk: Steven Johnson – Where good ideas come from
In his studies Steven Johnson has explored creativity in search of shared patterns that might clue us into the environment of the birth of innovation and great ideas. Watch more below. Watch fascinating talks about happiness , leading through change , listening , emotional first aid , compassion and introversion .
TED Talk: Matt Cutts: Try something new for 30 days
A short talk but a lovely one. Matt Cutts, a Google engineer, explores his experience of giving new things a go and the effect it had on him. Seeing himself set and achieve goals gave him a boost of confidence – when was the last time you tried something new? Watch more TED talks about […]
Quickread: Goal-setting – how to get things done (through the colours)
In its simplest form, goal-setting is the process of working out what you want and creating a plan to achieve it. It is an integral part of your working world whether you’re an entrepreneur working on your business plan, a sales director taking part in a coaching programme or an office worker planning to retrain, […]
TED Talk: Matthieu Ricard – The Habits of Happiness
Biochemist turned buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard explores the concept of happiness – how it’s definition differs, how we all have an innate quest to find it, and how we can train our minds. Watch talks about body language, everyday leadership, differences and better listening.
Quickread: Steps to Appreciating your Opposite – The Difference a Profile Makes
In today’s complex and diverse organisations, it is rare that you will find two people who see the world in quite the same way. Our own perceptions of the people in our lives are directly affected by our past experiences, our expectations, and where we place our attention. It’s no wonder barriers in communication arise, […]
‘Transform your team in THREE DAYS’ – TCW Open Workshop October 2017
Last month The Colour Works piloted the first in a series of introductory masterclasses. The purpose of these sessions is to offer up a framework that will increase team performance through self-awareness, commitment, buy-in, and ownership. An interactive activity designed to identify common issues currently experienced within their own teams by delegates in the room […]
TED Talk Quickwatch: Derek Sivers – Weird, or just different?
Derek Sivers, who also did the brilliant‘How to start a movement’ , here presents us with the fact that there is ‘a flipside to everything’. The theme of apparent opposites simply being a different perspective on the same subject is a fantastic and engaging connection to understanding and appreciating your opposite behavioural side, and we […]
Quickread: 9 Attributes of an Agile Leader
Leaders can no longer rely on the ways of the past. Command and control belongs to the dinosaurs, and tomorrow’s leaders must not only catch up with the current velocity but embrace the wild uncertainty of the future. Long-term potential is now identified by more than an individual’s skill-set – the spotlight from here on […]