Striving for goals is generally a good thing. Self-control helps us to move towards our goals, delaying other potentially tempting distractions in the hope for a better return for our efforts. But what happens when the goal we are chasing after becomes unachievable for reasons outside our control...

Deadlines can be really helpful if we use them well. Deadlines attract our attention and energy. So if we set deadlines for things that aren't important, they will draw out attention and energy away from the things that really matter. Learn how to set effective deadlines in this "how to" video.

Options are powerful. One characteristic of those with high levels of hope is a focus on multiple pathways. When they're faced with a challenge or obstacle, those with hope quickly determine options to still reach their goals. But what about you? When you're faced with a challenge or problem, how...

Whether we have people reporting to us or not, we all have the opportunity to bring a leadership mindset to our work. Most of the results we achieve involve influencing others and managing relationships - these are fundamental leadership skills. In this masterclass we explore the four elements of...

We face change every day of our lives. In leadership roles it can be hard to know how to handle ongoing change and uncertainty. When change occurs one of the criticisms leaders might face is that they're constantly moving the goal posts. In this video we explore the differences between plans and ...

How are those New Years’ resolutions going? If you’re like most people the goals you set are probably starting to slip. Given we know so much about goal setting, why is it that we just can’t seem to follow through with our goals? One of the key issues we face is the language we use when setting g...

It’s no secret that people hate performance reviews. They are one of those 'must do' activities that both managers and team members tend to dislike. In this video we explore a regular one-on-one meeting format that can help address the challenges of performance management and engagement.

“Practice makes perfect”, at least that’s how the old saying goes. In fact, you’ve probably also heard that 10,000 hours of practice makes you an expert. While the general principle is right, that practice is an essential part of becoming an expert, the exact number of hours is at best arbitrary....

If you have a stressful job chances are you already know that exercise will help. Exercise reduces stress. But research also demonstrates that the stress we experience at work reduces our desire to exercise. In this video we share four ideas to increase and make the most out of exercise.

Stretch goals are incredibly popular for individuals and organisations. But are they effective? It depends on two key conditions. Learn more about the right time to set a stretch goal for yourself and your team.

It’s a classic challenge - How do we lead others through times of uncertainty when we’re not clear ourselves? Perhaps our industry is going through significant change. Or perhaps you report into a leadership team that hasn’t provided a clear strategy and direction. We can’t just make things up - ...

Procrastination plagues many of us. In fact, research suggests that around 25% of people have procrastination as a defining personality trait. But whether you procrastinate all the time or just every so often, I’m sure you would love to procrastinate a little less. Learn some practical steps to try.

The concept of hope captures the human imagination. It's more than just optimistic thinking. Research demonstrates that we can build hope for ourselves and our teams. In this video we explore the research and share four ways a leader can build hope for themselves and others.

With remote working, there's more micromanagement than ever before. In this video we explore what drives a leader to micromanage, and five tips to avoid it.

Researchers have used an interesting approach to find out more about making and breaking habits. There are two factors we can each vary to make or break a habit. Learn more in this video.

With so much uncertainty and change it can be difficult to map out your career. However there are still steps we can take to build a great career.

Leadership is about achieving results through people. With the demands of managing people, it can be easy to lose sight of results we need to achieve and deliver. In this video we explore how to drive for results.

Given how important goal setting is to performance and satisfaction, we can all use some tips to improve our goal setting. This week we explore how to set better goals.

Letting go and moving on from goals are two separate processes. Research reveals which matters most.

This week we explore how goal setting changes over time and with our personality preferences. Could setting tighter goals make us more happy?

Why do we so often struggle to set and achieve goals? What does psychological research teach us about effective goal setting? In this webinar we explore these questions, and also walk through an effective professional development goal setting process step by step.

Four time Olympian Drew Ginn shares his experiences about world class leadership. This includes:
- how to build a world class team
- managing stress
- achieving long-term goals while also focusing on the present
- coming back from injury and disappointment
- navigating a rewarding career
- work/l...