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How To - Overcome Procrastination
Procrastination has been described as “our favourite form of self-sabotage” (Alyce Cornyn-Selby). In this video we explore how to overcome it.
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How To - Deal With Underperformance
Leadership is challenging at the best of times, but even more so when people aren’t hitting the mark. In this video we explore how to deal with underperformance.
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How To - Ask For A Pay Rise
It can be one of the most tricky conversations to have with your manager. In this video we look at how to ask for a pay rise.
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How To - Take a Holiday
We all know holidays are important, but in our always-on work culture it can be hard to take a genuine break. There are some practical steps you can follow to ensure your holiday is a success for you and your colleagues.
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How To - Build Trust
Trust is not just a word, it’s the cornerstone of effective leadership. Anyone who has experienced working with someone they didn't trust understands the detrimental impact a lack of trust can have. In this video we explore practical ways to build and maintain trust.
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How To - Take a Broader Perspective
Our thinking can fall into a rut over time. This week we explore five ways to take a broader perspective.
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How To - Memorise A Presentation
This week we’re exploring an ancient technique to help you memorise a presentation with numerous points in a set order.
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How To - Deal With Cynicism
Cynicism in others can be challenging for a leader. In this video we outline some practical steps you can take to deal with cynicism in the workplace.
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How To - Make Better Decisions
Decision making and problem solving are significantly important to any leadership role. In this video we explore ways to make better decisions.
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How To - Start With Identity Not Personal Brand
With the proliferation of influencers and social media over the past decade, there has been an increased focus on building a personal brand. In this video we explore why you're identity is even more important than your brand.
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How To - Build Team Cohesion
Many leaders are noticing a reduction in inter-connection between their people. Research suggests that intentional efforts at building relationships and connections are usually more beneficial than generic team building activities. In this video we explore four ways to build team cohesion.
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How To - Use Tight and Loose Goals
People vary markedly in the way they set goals and where they focus their goals. Our personalities help determine whether we prefer tight or loose goals. Learn more in this “how to” video.
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How To - Break It to Fix It
We can learn a lot about failure and progress through the space race. In this video we take four lessons you can apply to break it to fix it.
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How To - Make Sure Your Appreciation is Appreciated
There are many ways we can show appreciation, however research demonstrates that employees favour some approaches over others. In this video we explore the kinds of appreciation that are appreciated.
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How To - Balance Solitude and Socialising
As human beings we face a tension between solitude and socialising. Research demonstrates the benefits of oscillating between the two. In this video we share four ways to be strategic in our application of both solitude and socialising.
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How To - Look For Your Next Job
We all have times in our career when we want to make a change of job or organisation. Searching for a new role takes a lot of work. In this video we share four things to consider before you make that next move.
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How To - Make Meetings Great
Research demonstrates that many of our meeting habits have shifted over the past few years. This has resulted in negative ratings of collaboration and the opportunity to discuss dissenting views. Thankfully science shows us six rules to make meetings great.
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How To - Negotiate Flexible Work
Negotiations around returning to the office continue around the world. Many senior leaders want people back in the office, citing perceptions of collaboration and culture suffering under remote working. Many employees have a different perspective. We consider six steps to address the conflict ass...
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How To - Make Work Transformational
There has been a movement over the past few years towards more transactional work. In this video we explore what it means to make work transformational, including four tips you can try this week to help you and your team.
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How To - Engage People Through Flexible Hours
While the debate about returning to the office continues, a recent survey demonstrated that people care more about flexibility over when they worked than where they worked. Psychology demonstrates that the why of work matters even more. Learn more about how you can engage people in this video.
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How To - Encourage People to Take on Small Tasks
If you want someone to complete a simple task for you, are you better off setting a one week deadline, a one month deadline, or no deadline at all? A team of researchers explored just this question, and their results may surprise you. Learn more in this video.
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How To - Build Your Team Through Agreeableness
Research demonstrates that the agreeableness personality trait has a range of benefits for individuals and teams at work. In this video we explore a list of those benefits, and how you can build agreeableness in yourself and others.
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How To - Address Rudeness at Work
Some have described rudeness and incivility in our workplaces as an epidemic. I’m sure each of use can share anecdotal stories of angry and rude people. These examples do tend to stick in our minds. But is it really an epidemic? In a study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology, researche...
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How To - Build Resilience Through Leadership
Researchers Kyle Brykman and Danielle King found that leaders play an important role when it comes to resilience, particularly within teams. They studied 48 tech startup teams to identify what made a difference when it came to resilience and learning. They found a key element in team resilience i...