Here’s some tips, tools and links to explore. If you find something to add, just let us know.
SIX QUESTION STRATEGY - Ask your way to awesome in six questions.
ACTIVE LISTENING - How do you get more from the conversations you have.
QUICK FACT CHECK - Did you jump steps on the decision making ladder?
KNOWN OR UNKNOWN - Build confidence by making the unknown, known.
THE THREE Cs - A simple tool for smarter communication.
UNPACKING FEEDBACK - How to make the most of feedback.
HOLDING GREAT MEETINGS - What do you want your meeting to achieve?
THE COMMS TRIANGLE - What matters most in every communication we do.
KICK-ARSE CONTENT - How to make good content awesome - and valuable.
WRITING GREAT WORDS - Five simple tips for better writing - of anything.
GET WHO TO BY - Short form brief template to summarise the brief
TRACKING MONEY - What do we need to do to keep track of time and money?
HOW TO READ THE P&L - What do the numbers mean for the business?
DRIVING EFFICIENCY - How to make sure we’re always adding value.
Being curious is all about exploring stuff that makes you think. Start here.
Carol Dweck: The power of believing you can improve.
Why we like it: Whether we think we can, or we think we can’t, it’s probably true. Dweck’s work holds true throughout life. It’s about passion, curiosity and the magic of “not yet”.
Simon Sinek: How leaders inspire action
Why we like it: ’Start with why’. It’s obvious when you think it. And with millions of views, it’s something of a cliché. But the point is still valid. Why we do stuff matters most.
Dan Ariely: How to change your behaviour for the better.
Why we like it: Dan Ariely is a genius. But his point is simple. If you want to get people to do stuff, you have to make it easy. He talks about removing friction - and it works.
Brenè Brown: The power of vulnerability
Why we like it: People are people, right? We all second-guess and over-think the opinions of others. But what if we believed that we’re enough and allowed our real selves be seen?
Barry Schwartz: Decision making - the paradox of choice.
Why we like it: People hate making decisions. So the harder we make things, the less likely they are to do anything. It’s a fundamental of behaviour, sales and life.
Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity?
Why we like it: Creativity delivers innovation. But we spend more time killing it than growing it. Discover why children are more creative than adults. Release your inner kid.
Here are some articles we’ve bought from the Harvard Business Review
ARTICLES
Strategy: Five myths about strategy. Read it now.
Strategy: What’s a strategy again? Read it now.
Critical Thinking: A short guide to building your team’s critical thinking skills. Read it now.
Leadership: To be a great leader you have to learn how to delegate well. Read it now.
Leadership: You’re delegating, it’s not working, here’s why. Read it now.
Business Management: Unpacking five myths about management. Read it now.
COLLECTIONS
Ten must reads: on strategy. Read it now.
Ten must reads: on leadership. Read it now.
Guide to coaching. Read it now.
Guide to motivating people. Read it now.
The Essentials: management. Read it now.