by Andrew Hall | Jan 13, 2026 | Articles
As infants we are generally encouraged and motivated in our endeavours by parents and close family members (especially grandparents) telling us that everything we draw, write, create is “great”, “wonderful”, “so clever” and so on. It seems to be a universal...
by Nicole Bachmann | Jan 6, 2026 | Articles
Courage is critical for leaders and for business success. I doubt this will come as a surprise to you – especially if you have been leading an organisation or department for some time. The question is, how does courage manifest itself in the business...
by Andrew Hall | Dec 16, 2025 | Articles
Some while ago I posted a blog about the importance of capability in business growth. My primary assertion was that an honest evaluation of organizational capability, followed by the successful implementation of changes to address any deficiencies, can often be the...
by Nicole Bachmann | Dec 9, 2025 | Articles
When have you last attended an effective meeting? When have you last run an effective meeting? What is an effective meeting? Do they exist? Funnily enough, yes they do. However, given the many conversations we either have with people or overhear people have...
by Andrew Hall | Dec 2, 2025 | Articles
One of the things that drives me nuts about business sometimes, is the waste of energy, resources and productivity that bad leadership provides. Yes, I use the word ‘provides’ deliberately, because, of course, bad leadership never recognises itself as such,...
by Nicole Bachmann | Nov 25, 2025 | Articles
Let us begin by asking ourselves how we like to be treated. If your friend who loves football keeps taking you to football matches, even though you prefer watching tennis and have told them so, how does that make you feel? Do you like it? How much do you...