Setting yourself free entails freeing yourself from anything and everything which is currently holding you back or weighing you down.  Many things can keep us bound, but when the desire for feeling free becomes a yearning, becoming aware of shackles and removing...

People in positions of influence (and in teams) over other people, need to learn how to navigate the word BUT. Why? The word BUT is used often but it does not necessarily mean the same thing each time it comes up. In our Wired to Influence training, we have...

I have felt a nasty pressure recently. I set a goal of competing in the 2022 Half Ironman in Durban. Every day then became a step towards the goal. A step towards a goal that is 10 months away.  Today I moved the Half Ironman from a goal into an ideal. I moved...

As much as there could be an argument for giving up on goal setting during times of extreme uncertainty, I urge you all not to do so.  Deciding not to set goals, and resigning oneself to a wait-and-see approach, removes that all-important aspect of focussing on...

Strengths and weaknesses are a fact of life We all have both.  They can be real.  They can be perceived.  Concluding on strengths and weaknesses can be done objectively or subjectively.    In theory, when working in a team, we bring both...

When you have the luxury of a cabinet, the value you can derive from it will only manifest when you put the cabinet to good use. An empty drinks cabinet is a waste of space.  A properly stocked drinks cabinet allows for variety not only in terms of individual...

There are many lists of do’s and don’ts around – here is a list of don’ts and don’ts to contemplate. You don’t have to love everyone, but don’t hate anyone. You don’t have to feed everyone, but don’t deny anyone food. You don’t have to build, but don’t tear down. You...

The principle of cause and effect has been a driver in our team development methodology since inception.  Our facilitation methods have highlighted the connections between actual behaviour and actual outcomes and desired outcomes and required behaviour.  The...

Looking back to look forward is worthwhile.  Understanding your past trends is important in your ability to predict your future trends.   What are the successful entrepreneur’s greatest skills?  I feel they are the ability to see into the future, to...

I am borrowing some lessons from the mathematics I was taught at school, to explore an aspect of teamwork that, in my opinion, all companies will need to consider as they navigate the future, especially if they have neglected to do so to date both before and during...