A sense of purpose helps organisations thrive in uncertain times
When organisations convey a sense of purpose to activities, they can recruit people who align to that purpose, who genuinely promote it.
What are facilitation skills and why do they matter?
Whether you are a small or large organisation, there are likely to be periods of change, situations that are challenging and events that require careful handling. To come through the other side [...]
Facilitation skills for productive meetings
Who wishes they could attend more meetings?!! We all know what it feels like to come out of a meeting knowing there was no point being there… or that it could have been so much more productive [...]
Achievement and success, a matter of perspective
It’s increasingly recognised that a stronger focus on people skills is essential, for achieving not only project and change success, but also personal success.
How effective are your Facilitation skills?
47% of employees complained that meetings were the #1 time-waster at the office. Most employees attend an average of 62 meetings a month. Unproductive meetings cost companies time and money. [...]
Facilitating a meeting? Top tips for better decision-making and great outcomes
Do you ever need to run sessions with your teams to identify solutions to problems, or find a way to move forward? Why not learn a broad range of practical facilitation tips, tools and techniques [...]
Wellbeing – the key to successful projects and change
Wellbeing and self-care are trends worth promoting not only because they feel good, but because they lead to better productivity and happier people.
Performing through the learning dip
When you’re faced with change and having to do things in a new way, have you noticed that it takes longer to get things done? When you change your mobile phone or your television, this can [...]
David Rock – SCARF model of social experience
It is now known that the brain organises things using a basic threat or reward principle, and that our first instinct is to assess threat levels. However, dealing with a ‘threat’ takes more brain [...]
How Facilitation helps Creativity
My guess is you think of Creativity as art and design, technical innovation, or perhaps the latest wacky ideas? But that’s not all. Today’s business world is very different to how it was a couple [...]
Why body language matters
A recent article in New Scientist* offers some valuable insights — and they’re not necessarily the ones you may expect. Many management courses include some guidance on body language, the reading [...]
Why we need the new Facilitation Certification
When I first heard about APMG’s plans to launch a new Facilitation skills certification it piqued my curiosity, as it’s such an important skill-set both for people working on projects and for [...]
What Star Trek can teach us about team communication
The other day my husband was nostalgically watching one of the original Star Trek re-runs. Feigning interest I received a quick induction into the show’s formulaic format. I learned [...]
What we can learn from the Titanic Centenary
Titanic Lessons in Project Leadership The story of the Titanic has captivated people for the past 100 years. It stirs our curiosity and emotions and it is still amazing to think that what was [...]