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Theatre of Leadership

Why the Performing Arts Are a Powerful Methodology for Senior Executives Theatre and the performing arts are not a diversion from “serious business”—they are a serious methodology for cultivating presence, agility, collaboration, and narrative power. For senior leaders navigating complexity, theatre offers both a mirror and a rehearsal room: a place to see themselves clearly,Continue reading

Leadership

The Power of Kindness

On Kindness The cashier at the grocery store is moving slowly. You can see the exhaustion in the way she handles each item, the mechanical precision of someone who stopped thinking about what their hands are doing hours ago. There’s a line forming behind you. The people in that line are getting restless, their impatienceContinue reading

Communication

Imposter syndrome in high performers

I have seen individuals stand on stage and mesmerise a conference for a whole day, or dazzle the most senior board of directors. And yet, despite appearances I know they walk away feeling that they ‘fooled’ everyone, that they ‘got away with it’, that they are taking it. Self-worth is different from sell-confidence. At MaynardContinue reading

Thought Leadership

Employee Engagement

The message to leaders, managers and other stakeholders could not be clearer. If you want to improve organisational performance, then raise your people’s level of engagement. Several reports present compelling evidence that employee engagement is the key to better productivity. Despite this sound advice, many organisations are experiencing a drop in their engagement scores. ThisContinue reading

Leadership

Networking For Introverts

If the thought of attending a networking event gives you the shivers, help is at hand. As a self-confessed introvert, Juliette Welch shares some tips that changed her attitude and approach when faced with a room full of strangers.

Communication

Conducting Chaos: Leadership In Disruptive Times

We live in a world of disruption; predicting the future will be harder than ever, planning for it will be near on impossible. So how can leaders adapt?

Leadership