If you are a human being, you face conflict. All the time. A mere 10% of conflict is due to difference of opinion and 90% is due to the wrong tone of voice. For creative ideas and genuine innovation, we need human interaction, dispute and debate. It’s necessary. And inevitable. Just think about it. You Read More
I know what you’re thinking… you should be YOU. You should be yourself no matter what! However, neuroscience points us in another direction. Before we jump to conclusions, let’s unpack our brain a little. Over the past million years, our brain has evolved to maximise our chances of surviving. The best way it has found Read More
Now that I have your attention, you are probably wondering, ‘What the heck is this all about? Shouldn’t it be “don’t focus on the symptoms, find the root cause”?’ Let’s unpack the analogy a bit. When we look at the problem, all we tend to see is the superficial symptom. But do we ever wonder Read More
“It’s a basic truth of human condition that everybody lies. The only variable is about what?” – Dr House. Not that long ago I was having a conversation about the difference between truth and honesty. My response was truth is not holding back – standing in your truth, is saying it as it is, the Read More
Creating high-trust teams takes a courageous leader Fear is a reaction, courage is a decision… Have you ever set clear expectations with your team about who you are and what you need? …Don’t worry you’re not the only one! The importance of being completely transparent with who you are to the point where people are Read More