When you watch the World Cup, Olympics or SEA Games, it may be tempting to think that the medal winners are simply born talented. The reality, however, is that their high performance is built on countless hours of practice and driven
What’s better than having a high performer on your team? Having a team of high performers.
As most leaders learn sooner or later, there is only so much you can do yourself. For your organisation to thrive and achieve
In today’s corporate world, technologies, capital, people and ideas are in a state of constant evolution. The businesses that thrive in this rapidly changing environment are those that can adapt.
The same is true for leaders: maintaining forward momentum for
Leadership and learning are closely intertwined: an important part of leading any team or organisation is guiding it towards better performance, which
is often driven by learning and applying new strategies, systems and technologies. However, even if you actively pursue
Crises can come in many forms, from natural disasters and terrorist attacks to financial failures and personal scandals.
For companies, navigating a crisis can be perilous, and any missteps can have grave consequences. For leaders, a crisis can be equally
Suffering the negative consequences of a crisis once is bad enough. Suffering similar consequences in the future because you fail to learn in the aftermath
of a crisis is even worse since they were likely preventable.
Every crisis has lessons
Many modern workplaces are demanding environments where results are rewarded but mistakes are condemned. When emotions run high and fingers are being pointed,
the pressure can be overwhelming – especially if you feel you are to blame.
If you
Imagine you run a small sales team. Although your business sells great products, customers are unhappy because your team is slow to process orders. The
performance of your team is harming the reputation of your business, so there is