Lessons From 3000 Feet

Lessons From 3000 Feet “If anything happens, you need to pull this lever here at the top to deploy the canopy, unbuckle your harness, then stand on the seat and jump out. Once you’re out, pull the ring up and hard to deploy your parachute.” Right then. That was the safety briefing I received last week on
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What Sydney Harbour Can Teach Teams

Five Truths That Keep Teams Moving Forward I was recently in Sydney for a client workshop. It was a grey morning, and before the session, I sat by the harbour with a tea, watching the movement around me. Ferries zipped between docks, massive cruise ship docked into port, and other vessels manoeuvring carefully—all different sizes,
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The Trust-Hope Connection: Strengths-Fuelled Teams That Perform

The Trust-Hope Connection: Strengths-Fuelled Teams That Perform We talk a lot about leadership, but let’s be honest—most of the real action happens in teams. Whether you lead a team or are part of one, it’s the daily interactions, conversations, and collaborations that shape the experience far more than a single leader’s influence. Gallup’s latest report
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CPORT Delegation

Teaching the Team to Fish with CPORT Delegation isn’t just about lightening your workload; it’s about empowering your team to thrive. The age-old metaphor, “Give a person a fish, and you feed them for a day; teach them how to fish, and you feed them for a lifetime,” beautifully encapsulates the essence of effective delegation.
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Want More Collaboration in Your Team?

In any team, collaboration is the magic ingredient for success. But collaboration isn’t something that just happens—it’s carefully cultivated and maintained. Here, we’ll explore ways to strengthen collaboration, highlight practices to avoid, and illustrate how CliftonStrengths® can help teams play to their unique mix of talents. Setting the Scene for Collaboration A team thrives when
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Building Trust – an art and a science

Building trust in teams is both an art and a science, and CliftonStrengths provides a unique lens to look at trust-building within a team setting. When individuals and managers lean into their strengths intentionally, it fosters trust, collaboration, and performance. But how can a team embrace this strengths-based approach while tackling trust challenges? Understanding Trust
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Beyond the Top 5

It’s been quite a week. One of those weeks that leaves you reflecting on how complex we are as people, and how we are so much more than just a single strength or talent. This week, my husband and I found ourselves in court—and we won. You’d think we’d be celebrating, right? But there’s no
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Breaking Down Silos: The Power of Connections, Friendships, and Asking for Help

How can I get my team to collaborate more?  Probably the most common goals I hear from Leaders I work with, many of you reading this email. In workplaces of today, success often hinges on collaboration and communication; the need to break down silos and build authentic networks has never been more critical. Simon Sinek,
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Blind Spots and Hot Spots: Navigating Unseen Risks and Opportunities in Teams

Walking the dog around where I live, I’m constantly reminded of life’s unpredictability. You never know when something might dart out of the bushes—whether it’s a wallaby, a rabbit, or even a snake slithering across the path! These moments make me think of blind spots and hot spots, not just on a walking trail, but
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How leaders can coach teams to use their unique talents to boost productivity

Every person in the world has talent. Talent can be defined as a naturally occurring pattern of thought, feeling, and behaviour. These might include seeing patterns in data, thinking in an orderly manner, sensing the moods of others, or being able to start conversations with strangers. When using our talents, we typically do things that
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