Why Bother With Good Relationships at Work?

“I come to work to work, don’t I? I don’t need to be friends with people…”  I have heard this said a number of times throughout my career. But what if having good relationships – even friendships – at work actually makes a difference? Let’s dissect this a bit and see what we find. What […]

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5 Steps to Developing a Culture of Performance

Organisational culture is “the way things get done around here” and “how it feels to work here”. And it is a key driver of performance. After all, you can design the neatest process in the world, but when you add people, things get messy. Creating Performance Cultures Creating performance cultures is our business, and we’re […]

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10 Practical Tips for Better Conversations at Work

We’ve all been part of conversations at work that felt a bit… meh. The ones where nothing really lands, misunderstandings brew beneath the surface, and you both leave thinking, “Well, that was awkward” (or worse!). Then there are the great ones – energising, effortless, and genuinely productive. Ones that light a spark in you.  Whether […]

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