Category: leadership
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Why outdoor spaces are a great tool for leadership development
Outdoor spaces provide an extraordinary setting for leadership development, offering experiences and opportunities that are hard to replicate indoors. Engaging with the natural environment fosters personal and professional growth, helping individuals develop critical leadership skills. Here are several reasons why outdoor spaces are invaluable tools for leadership development: In summary, outdoor spaces provide unique and…
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Transformational leadership: a personal perspective
I have recently been recalling a conversation with my former boss, who expressed an opinion that I think is all too prevalent in today’s management circles; he suggested that my experience was in too narrow a field, and the number of people I manage was too few for me to successfully move up within the…
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Adapting delivery to get the best from your group
It is critical that the use of teambuilding and problem-solving activities is part of an adaptive process. As an instructor you must be aware that the abilities and focus of a team will to a certain extent dictate the activities undertaken; by that I mean that you would not take a team that is just…
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Making reviews integral to practise
The Importance of Reviews: Without the review process the use of teambuilding tasks becomes largely redundant. Although the tasks themselves are hugely influential in the formation of team dynamics and the creation and practise of skills, without the review section there is no framework for these important elements. How do you discuss what has been…
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Our Intellectual Connection to the Past
In delving into the recesses of our collective history, a journey far beyond the boundaries of our contemporary existence, one discovers a profound connection that transcends time. Picture yourself stepping back, far back, to an epoch preceding the advent of modern humanity. Shed the layers of society, technology, and culture, plunging into the depths of…
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Learning How to Fail
A while ago I ran a team building session for a group on a fast track to management course, the day was the usual mix of activities designed to bring to the fore their ability to work as a team, express their opinions and learn their flaws. Everything was going swimmingly, until I ran an…
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Handling Change as an Integral Part of Life
In the intricate tapestry of existence, often characterized by the certainties of births, deaths, and taxes, there exists an unspoken but undeniable fourth certainty – change. Change stands as the ultimate certainty, a constant force that weaves through the fabric of our lives, shaping our experiences and molding the very essence of our existence. Yet,…
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Working smarter not harder
When Gregor Mendel started to look at the legumes in his garden and ask himself what they told him about the nature of genetics, a new scientific discipline was born. He has inadvertently shaped the way in which the last century or so has developed, to the point where we now have a fully mapped…
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Responding rather than Reacting
If there was one piece of advice I have found to have the most significant effect on my life, and especially my career, it is the ability to respond rather than react to any given situation. I hear the argument that this is purely semantics and before going into detail, it is important to clear…
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Engaging with the process as well as the results
The process is one of the most important areas to consider for any team. Having a clear process means that whatever happens, any unforeseen circumstances or other setbacks can be effectively dealt with. The processes involved can be split into two groups; firstly, the processes involved in running activities effectively and secondly the processes involved…
Shevek Pring 