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Matt Williams
Oct 31, 20242 min read
Let me put an end to your brain drain
For many senior leaders that I’ve worked with over the past 20 years, one of the most pressing concerns is still the reality of losing...
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richard44453
Oct 25, 20242 min read
Struggling with letting go?
I was with a super-talented group of leaders this week. Between them, they were responsible for multiple billions of Euros of revenue in...
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Matt Williams
Oct 23, 20242 min read
It’s all too overwhelming
Feeling overwhelmed as a leader is common, especially when you have multiple responsibilities and high expectations. When we face...
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Richard Nugent
Oct 21, 20242 min read
No, your team is NOT "ok"
(And even if they are, next year they will be in pieces) Imagine asking your most beloved how they are, and they answer, with a shrug,...
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Matt Williams
Oct 17, 20242 min read
You need to show some vulnerability
Do you feel that you’re often under immense pressure to perform? Many leaders face unrealistic expectations, whether self-imposed or...
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Richard Nugent
Oct 16, 20241 min read
Celebrating Brian Lumsdon
Last week, we found out the devastating news that our friend and former teammate Brian had passed away suddenly. Brian was the first...
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Richard Nugent
Oct 12, 20242 min read
Leading Through Change? Five Moves To Help Your Team Thrive Rather Than Just Survive
Around 70% of the organisations I have spoken to in the last month are about to embark on a period of sustained organisational change. We...
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Matt Williams
Oct 9, 20242 min read
I just want to turn up, do a good day’s work and then go home
One of the consistent themes I’m often faced with regarding talent development is that of ‘core’ employees with low aspirations on their...
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richard44453
Oct 7, 20242 min read
Managing Up
You can leave. It is always my opening gambit when coaching someone who is struggling with their relationship with their boss. You can...
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Matt Williams
Oct 2, 20242 min read
I can tell that you are new to L&D
If you’re a new Learning & Development (L&D) manager, then you may face several challenges when starting your new role. No matter how...
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Richard Nugent
Sep 30, 20242 min read
Fighting with my son
This is probably the most unlikely picture of trust, connection and admiration you will ever see. It was around two years ago, in a...
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Matt Williams
Sep 25, 20242 min read
Are your team disconnected with strategy?
Delivering your organisational strategy is one of the most important outcomes of your role as a leader. The ability of your team to...
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Richard Nugent
Sep 22, 20242 min read
14 Hours In Greece
Last week, I visited a prospective client in Greece. I took two 3.5-hour flights for a two-hour meeting and was in the country for a...
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Matt Williams
Sep 18, 20242 min read
Are your stakeholders ghosting you?
Do you ever get the feeling that, no matter what amazing talent strategy you’ve implemented, the people that you really need support from...
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richard44453
Sep 16, 20242 min read
Gravitas - one question you can ask to increase yours
Gravitas - seriousness and importance of manner, causing feelings of respect and trust in others (Cambridge Dictionary). If you are given...
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Matt Williams
Sep 11, 20242 min read
I just wanted to say, thank you!
How often do we say this to our teams that we lead? I'm always struck by the number of high potential, high aspirational employees that...
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richard44453
Sep 10, 20242 min read
A word on charisma from the world's leading expert on confidence
I'm currently working with an 'exec to be' and one of the top sporting organisations in the UK, and we're talking a lot about charisma,...
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Matt Williams
Aug 28, 20242 min read
We don’t need another hero
As a leader, do you often find yourself moving from one challenge to another, solving recurring problems and ultimately striving to save...
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Richard Nugent
Aug 28, 20242 min read
3 ways to help your team do more with less
One of the questions that leaders like you are wrestling with right now is 'how do we do more with less?' Whether your business isn't...
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Matt Williams
Aug 20, 20242 min read
It’s not all about you
Have you ever wondered why your attempts at influencing certain people (your boss, your peers, your team) just doesn’t seem to work all...
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