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Leader: “Things are very tough….” [The very eloquent and articulate leader gives a strongly analytical and robust description of the impossible situation he is in.] Coach: “Wow, the stakeholders REALLY ARE that stuck in their ways/slow?” Leader: “Yes, I’ve tried everything. And you would not believe how dysfunctional they are.”  Coach: “Have you tried challengingContinue reading “Prove, Defy, Generate”

Do you want to be on your A-game when it matters? Or your B-game 24/7? Leaders are valuing resilient teams more and more right now. They can adapt and innovate in the face of new challenges; beat the competition when the unexpected happens; and stay motivated and collaborative when the going gets tough. Why areContinue reading “Generating Resilience in Teams”

Why are we doing this review now? We have always been committed to contributing positive and meaningful impact for scale-up leaders and their businesses. We want to be sure we are deploying our products and time where we have the greatest positive impact.  As 2022 gets underway, we want to step back and reflect onContinue reading “Ecosystem Impact Review: The Pandemic Period 2020-22”

As the pandemic restrictions lift, businesses will look to surge ahead with their plans, be it launching a new product or moving into new markets. One thing is for certain – there will be plenty more surprises to come. That’s part of the territory for a start-up or a scale-up project, to run from oneContinue reading “All on the same side: as business moves out of the bunkers, it’s time to focus on contribution and strengthen relationships”

Do you ever end the day frustrated with the amount you have achieved, or irritated with yourself for wasting time on the wrong things? No matter how organised you are, we all face a constant stream of opportunities to shift focus away from our planned work.  Whether you have a number of requests for yourContinue reading “How to stay laser-focussed by handling distractions more powerfully”

The leaders we coach often sit on both sides of the mentoring relationship. Part of our work is to ensure that leaders engage and leverage a network, and when they invest in mentoring, they maximise the value of the relationship.  The more effective mentors seem to have a magical combination of relevant experience and wisdomContinue reading “Maximising the value of your mentor relationship”