Posts by Suzi McAlpine
Five ways to build a high-performance team culture
High performance in teams doesn’t happen by accident. When I think about the teams I’ve been part of where we performed really well over time, in each case, this high performance wasn’t accidental. It was carefully nurtured by the leader of that team. These leaders were purposeful in doing a few specific things. Here are…
Read MoreSensemaking: What it is, why it’s important right now – and how you can get better at it
There’s a skill that’s one of the most important for leaders to get better at right now. It’s nothing new. No trending buzzword like ‘the great resignation’ or ‘quiet quitting’. But although it might not be in vogue, it’s a skill every leader should start brushing up on. And soon. What am I talking about?…
Read MoreWhen it comes to burnout, what’s the latest – and what’s working?
Groov is an organisation I’m a huge fan of. It started when Sir John Kirwan – a founder of Groov – agreed to write the Foreword of my book Beyond Burnout. Since then I’ve had some great conversations with JK and done a customer-exclusive webinar with Dr Fiona Crichton. This is an article I wrote…
Read MoreAre you operating in your sweet spot?
We feel more positive about our work when we can use our strengths to do it. When we work from our strengths, we feel energised, it increases our emotional fulfilment, and in essence, we feel strong. Strengths are where what we enjoy doing and what we’re good at meet. I’m sometimes surprised at how…
Read More8 tips for leading a team remotely
There are loads of benefits to working remotely. For one, we can roll out of bed with time for a workout, wear trackpants on our lower half all day and cook up a storm in our home kitchens at lunchtime – all obvious perks! But leading remotely can bring its challenges. That lack of face-time…
Read MoreThe most important leadership qualities to develop in 2022
If the last two years have shown us anything, it’s that rapid and unpredictable change is unprecedented – as is the unprecedented use of the word ‘unprecedented‘ I might add. You might have heard of the nifty little acronym VUCA. It’s on steroids right now. Responding to the pandemic, climate change, supply chain issues, hybrid…
Read More3 common myths of coaching (and what’s true instead)
Coaching is a leadership superpower. Coaching saves you time. It helps you delegate. It improves performance, builds capability and helps tap into everyone’s creative process. It’s also pretty good for organisational performance. A comprehensive study on the effects of an organisation adopting a ‘coaching culture’ showed some startling results. Coaching led to: A 10 to 20%…
Read More4 great questions to help with your decision-making
4 great questions to help with your decision-making Not long ago, I was coaching a leader who was faced with a big decision he had to make. The decision had huge implications not only for the organisation – but also, if he was honest, for himself. The stakes were high. The pressure palpable. And he…
Read MoreWhat a little bathroom karaoke reminded me about moments of joy
I suck at singing. Like, I’m ‘dogs howling at the assault of the sound’ bad. But I love to sing. Correction. I used to love to sing. Belting out a tune at full volume in the car on the way to pick up Sienna from school. Letting rip in the kitchen with my rendition of…
Read MoreValues aren’t just for companies
A global study found that consumers are 4-6x more likely to purchase from, and champion, a purpose-driven company. 4-6 times! Those are compelling stats. The future belongs to purpose-led organisations who authentically embed their purpose and values into everything they do. If nothing else, it makes commercial sense. But it’s not just a company’s values…
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