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@Virtual Meetings

Build affinity and navigation to make virtual meetings better than real life.

At the top of our game

Performance management works wonders, but only if it's done correctly. Learn the core principles.

Barrels not apples

Reflect on your workplace culture and explore what really makes an ethical company.

Before the fall

Keeping our cool in the heat of the moment benefits our professional and personal lives alike.

Buddy to boss

You were their friend but now you’re their boss. Learn how to make the transition from pals to colleagues.

Business brain

Become a big business player by changing the way you think and behave.

Call it out

When it comes to witnessing or experiencing bullying and harassment at work, silence isn’t as golden as they say.

Coach

Master the four key behaviors of great coaching to see your team flourish and your bottom line soar.

Conflict detox

Remove dysfunctional emotions and recognise toxicity so you can turn conflicts into constructive moments.

Create your own future

Some people have all the luck. Learn what it takes to become one of them.

Create your own luck

Get what you want from life by thinking optimistically, spotting opportunities and taking responsibility.

Different perspectives

Seeing things from different perspectives allows us to generate new ideas and spot new opportunities.

Direct

Show your team where they’re heading, why you’re taking them there, and what matters along the way.

Energise

Become a crackling conductor of energy with the power to invigorate and inspire your team.

Execute

Create a culture of focus, discipline and accountability so your team delivers in style and on time.

Fair warning

As managers, we’re responsible for our team members and their wellbeing. It's time to create a team free of sticks, stones and hurtful words.

Find your mojo

Unlock motivation by aligning your work with what matters to you.

Finding the pearls

Learn how evaluation - taking steps to refine our vision - can turn a good idea into a great one.

First 100 days

Research suggests that it takes six months to create value in a new job. Why not reduce that to 100 days?

Fleeting meetings

Find out the secret to running meetings that deliver results with extra zest and a minimum of fuss.

Generating creative sparks

Interact with your environment in new ways to break patterns in your thinking and unleash creative ideas.

Get connected

We may not like it, but networking is good for us. Discover the pain-free way to make lasting connections.

Getting things done

By thinking proactively and avoiding unhelpful attitudes, we can achieve much more.

Give me time

If we had enough time, we wouldn't have enough imagination. The trick is making use of the time we have.

Good business

Don't choose between right actions and right results. Equip your team to see things differently.

Hearing what people say

Become a good listener, build stronger relationships, and gain new ideas from those around you.

Held to account

When teams takes ownership of their performance, you can watch them shine without fear of it going wrong.

Help at hand

How to handle issues of (alleged) bullying or harassment in ways that are sensitive as well as compliant (including when to try and seek resolution and when to escalate).

Home truths

Knowing how to make the most of feedback means you’ll never dread receiving it again.

Ignite inclusion

Pull the curtains back on the unconscious mind, seize control over subtle biases, and enhance inclusivity.

In fairness

In order to be fair and ethical leaders, we must be prepared to communicate and defend our decisions.

Knowing me knowing you

Create an environment where all of us can flourish together, no matter our differences.

Leading (other people’s) change

When you're responsible for someone else's change, employ tactics to build consensus and mitigate chaos.

Leading inclusively

Inclusion. We know what it is and why it’s important. Wondering how to drive it? The answer lies in our leadership.

Learnatics

Companies looking to grow need constant learners. Discover the value of having a 'learnatic' on board.

Make it happen

Empower yourself with the tools you need to see a project through, from concept to completion.

Minus the bias

Take charge of your unconscious biases, so they can't control you.

No regrets

Bring an ethical touch to all that you do, even when emotions and stakes are high.

One of us

Only when we understand why embracing diversity is difficult can we build a culture of inclusion.

Partner for success

Explore the mindset behind great partner relationships, and learn how to recalibrate your own.

Performance coaching

Win your team's affection and the boss's respect by supercharging your coaching approach.

Performance management – why bother?

Discover why performance management is the magic bullet for transforming a company's performance.

Play to strength

Fight the natural inclination to focus on weaknesses and learn how to get more energy from your team.

Power control

Power comes from many different sources and exerts invisible influences that can unknowingly lead us to behave badly.

Rate success

Drive positive results and increase personal motivation through an objective performance rating.

Read the need

Hone your detective skills to uncover what it is your customers really need.

Real team

For most of us, working in a team is no dream. That’s easier to fix than you might imagine.

Relate

Build relationships that are as profitable for you as they are positive for your employees.

Remote control

Understand how distance impacts how people work, and ensure your teams work and collaborate well.

Respect me

It’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt. Luckily, everyone can play a role to ensure bad behaviour isn’t mistaken for fun.

Rewarding

Money talks, but it needs to say the right thing. Reinforce good behaviour without spending a penny.

Right writing

Writing is about communication. Learn tools to communicate in clear, concise English.

Saying what you want

It's not easy to get people to sit up and listen. To say what we want, we must be confident and prepared.

Scruples

Broach the topic of ethics and start a conversation, supporting your team as they navigate tricky issues.

Show me the value

Open doors, build credibility and secure budget by uncovering, creating and communicating value.

Soft sell

By identifying the needs of a buyer, we can sell an idea to anyone, anytime, anywhere.

Sorted for stress

Sort your stress with routines that recharge your physical fuel, mental clarity, and emotional health.

Standing firm

Like the tides of the sea, unethical influences can be strong. Discover how to resist the pull.

Storytelling

Transform dry facts and information into compelling, persuasive content through the use of story.

Team spirit

Understanding how a great team evolves will boost team performance and improve productivity.

The in crowd

Uncover the fascinating science of why we prefer people who are like us, and how we can include others.

Tricky people

When we empathise with an awkward or difficult person, we open up opportunities for positive development.

Unleash your creativity

By following a creative process, we will be able to understand problems and generate ideas to solve them.

Wake your mind up

Discover the mental traps we all can fall into and take the steps to regain control of your mind.

Why managers matter

Discover the secrets of great managers and start your journey to joining their ranks.

Wood for trees

The path to innovation begins in the environment around us. Spot opportunity by changing how you see things.

@Virtual Presence

If you find yourself having to host, participate in, facilitate meetings, workshops and pitches virtually, this session is for you.

@VirtualWork

By improving virtual communication, community and presence, remote teams can work better together.

A tour of your mind

Use the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) to better understand what makes you tick.

Building belief

Getting people to accept change is one thing; getting them to pursue it means building belief.

Confidence

Be sure-footed and sure-minded; ready to take on life's challenges with calm and assurance.

Conflict handling

Manage conflict positively by pre-empting how others will react, and remaining calm in the moment.

Creativity for logical thinkers

Discover techniques to help even the most logical minds come up with creative and off-the-wall ideas.

Customer compass

A few simple techniques can help us identify customer service deficiencies and put our customers first.

Ever ready

With the right tools, change leaders can help employees leap head-first into opportunity.

Follow me

The world is full of would-be leaders. Learn what it takes to build followers and forge solidarity.

Goal getting

Find goals that suit your situation and stretch you, helping you get the best out of yourself.

Having presence

We can change our level of presence by consciously changing the way we think and behave.

Impressing groups

Few like speaking in front of groups, but with a few simple skills, we can make the best of our stage-time.

Innovate

Equip your team with the tools they need to foster a climate of innovation.

Make it matter

Proud employees are motivated employees. Implement practices that show people why their work matters.

Me Plc

When we create our own personal brand, we grow our influence on others, and manage relationships better.

Me, me, me

Understand the mental journey you follow when you make changes, and achieve more of what you want.

Micromessages

Learn how to drive inclusion by avoiding and calling out subtle everyday acts of exclusion.

Negotiation

Learn to set a flexible strategy and master the negotiator's dance between collaborator and competitor.

Networking

Meeting the right people isn't easy, but when we recognise our strengths, it can be a whole lot easier.

Out of autopilot

Hack the autopilot in your brain to break those bad habits. Create a plan to build better habits and improve adaptability.

Pathfinder

Get more of what you want from your working life by taking control of your career.

Peak performance

Discover how your team can excel when you turn your steady performers into stars.

Power persuader

Put your most persuasive foot forward by changing your ways of thinking.

Rapport building

Recognise the techniques that help us build rapport with people, even those we don't 'click' with.

Shaping futures

Understand where we are, where we're going, and how we can get the best out of ourselves and our team.

The big picture

Seeing the bigger picture can lead to improved decision-making and more effective problem-solving.

Thrive

Understand what it means to thrive, and how the power of choice can help you spend more time at your best.

True grit

Perseverance is key to high performance. Master the art of flying in the face of unrelenting adversity.

Trust me

Do the right thing the right way, and you'll find that people turn to you as a trusted advisor.

U-turn performance

By approaching poor performance with the right mindset, we can empower our people to turn things around.

Bounce back

Learn how to bounce back from the everyday setbacks that life throws at us, and come out even stronger.

Change agility

Change brings opportunity, but it's still daunting. Learn how to face it and emerge stronger.

Collaborative solutions

True collaboration isn't easy to achieve, but there are tactics we can use to help us get there.

Cresting the curve

Life is a roller coaster. Learn how to spend more time on the high points of the change curve.

Delivering change

If we are to usher in change successfully, we must start by managing the reactions around us.

Dynamic delegation

Adapt the tactics you use to delegate and boost the motivation of the people around you.

Extra time

We can't create more time, but we can act with energy. Approach tasks with spirit and grow productivity.

Fantastic feedback

Quality feedback can transform teams, but only when it's delivered correctly. Learn the art of critique.

Goal setting

Set goals that will stretch your team and motivate them to perform at their best.

Good decision

Explore the ways we make decisions, and how practical techniques can make us more effective in a bind.

Great feedback

Using positive and negative feedback to reinforce or change the behaviour of others.

Influence and persuade

Learn why the key to effective persuasion is understanding how we influence others.

Inspire

By appealing to our colleagues' emotions and values, we can enthuse them about our own vision.

Managing upwards

Through empathy and understanding, we can manage upwards with confidence and impact.

Motivate

Learn to motivate others by understanding what drives them internally and influences them externally.

Stress busters

Manage stress and keep it at the optimum level with these effective stress-busting tactics.

Your impact on others

Improve your impact on others by understanding the motivations that drive people to behave as they do.

Building bridges

Build an inclusive environment by identifying and changing the behaviours that exclude others.

Challenging messages

Sharing bad news isn't easy, but we can learn to minimise the pain so that all parties emerge stronger.

Compelling case

Use simple psychological techniques to present ideas, products, or services in a persuasive way.

Courageous conversations

Prepare yourself for difficult conversations, mastering your emotions and staying in control.

Give me strength

Being able to identify and understand our strengths can help us get more energy from our everyday lives.

Managing expectations

Create an environment where all of us can flourish together, no matter our differences.