Graham unpacks how core values underpin effective culture, and some practical steps in how to work with organisational values, as a leader.
Constructive Openness
In today’s blog post Colin Noyes shares some helpful tips to improve relationships, communication and grow your emotional intelligence.
How Can I Create a Mission Statement that Works?
In an earlier blog Chris Harding discussed the process of creating a vision from shared stories. In this post he discusses the development of an effective Mission Statement.
How to Increase Productivity
John shares a practical tool he developed to keep your energies focused on the key things that will help you achieve the outcomes you desire
Life is a Daring Adventure or Nothing
If there is one area that can never be neglected for too long without long-term negative impact, it is our own well-being. Linda shares some helpful insights in this article.
Effective Time Management
Geoffrey Chaucer, the 14th century English poet, once claimed, ‘time and tide wait for no man’. If he were writing in these more gender-inclusive times I’m sure he would add, ‘or woman also’. Of course Chaucer is right, no one…
Leading Effective Change Initiatives
Distinguishing change from transition. In walking beside leaders who are experiencing significant pushback in a change initiative, I usually ask them, “How are you managing the distinguishing elements of ‘change’ compared to ‘transition’?” Often, they look at me like I…
How Can I Create a Vision that Works?
One of the interesting things I have found in my coaching over the past 15 years is the confusion often experienced by leaders, and their teams, when creating a vision. Creating a vision that motivates people to action isn’t as…
Shaping a Missional Culture
Across the western world we see the institutional church facing significant decline together with loss of moral and ethical influence in their host countries. The vast majority of local churches struggle to maintain their current membership let alone reach those…
What Am I Missing?
Coaching Helps Discover the Blind-spots When we are involved deeply in a complex and messy situation, it can be hard to untangle the threads of the issue in our minds. This is why we often talk it over with a…