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Is authenticity always appropriate?

Is authenticity always appropriate?

Authenticity at work isn't about being unfiltered: it's about self-awareness and intention. Learn why forcing authenticity fails, when holding back is wise, and how leaders create conditions for genuine connection.

Avoid herd mentality: only dead fish go with the flow

Avoid herd mentality: only dead fish go with the flow

Herd mentality can offer comfort and belonging, but in organisational settings it can be costly. Conformity and groupthink erode critical thinking, discourage dissent and distort decision-making.

New year questions for team leaders

New year questions for team leaders

What better time than the New Year to stop, reflect on what's happened in 2025 and gird our loins for what looms ahead. In that spirit of reflection, here are five questions all team leaders should be asking themselves.

The importance of plain language

When it comes to business communications, presenting information in plain language that readers understand the first time they read it is far more effective than resorting to jargon or complex terminology.

What leaders can learn from how Julius Caesar won followers and managed rivals

One of the secrets to Julius Caesar's success was the way that he developed and marketed a personal brand based on values and delivering on these values.

Steve Cockram: the Voice-Driven Leader

Steve Cockram, co-founder of Giant Worldwide, talks about his latest book, 'The Voice-Driven Leader' and explains how to create environments in which every voice gets heard.

What is Relationship Currency?

Keynote speaker and transformational coach, Ravi Rajani, talks about his new book, 'Relationship currency: five communication habits for limitless influence and business success'.

Hone - how purposeful leaders defy drift

We dive into the new book from Deloitte's Geoff Tuff and Steven Goldbach, 'Hone - how purposeful leaders defy drift'.

Lesley Cooper on stress and pressure at work

In this episode we discuss wellbeing at work with Lesley Cooper, including the issues of fear-based cultures and psychological safety.

Why remote work can be hard on trust

Trust is critical to successful remote and hybrid work. But even with the best of intentions, doubt and suspicion can creep in.

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The Voice-Driven Leader Steve Cockram and Jeremie Kubicek

The Voice-Driven Leader

Hone - How Purposeful Leaders Defy Drift Geoff Tuff and Steven Goldbach

Hone - How Purposeful Leaders Defy Drift

Lead Like Julius Caesar Paul Vanderbroeck

Lead Like Julius Caesar