by Kate Mercer | Oct 11, 2015 | Leadership, Team Development
Mostly, the important work in organisations does not involve an individual creating something from nothing. Frequently it involves individuals and groups working together. So why is it so very unusual to see individuals and groups working really harmoniously together?...
by Kate Mercer | Oct 6, 2015 | Team Development
Our perennial favourite blogger, Neil Crofts, has come up trumps again with this very insightful guest post on what a team really is: There is a lot of talk of team work and team building in businesses, but the reality of teams and teamwork existing in business is...
by Kate Mercer | Oct 2, 2015 | Organisation Culture, Team Development
A term invented in 1972, Groupthink is a mode of thinking we engage in when we’re deeply involved in a cohesive, task-centred group – or when our need for agreement supersedes our need for a decision based on rational information. Groupthink can lead to...
by Kate Mercer | Sep 28, 2015 | Organisation Culture
Do you think of your business as a ‘brand’? Maybe you think it’s not the right term for a serious business which is going places. However, there’s a lot to be said for leadership which develops its own ‘brand.’ It sets your business apart from the competition...
by Kate Mercer | Sep 25, 2015 | Leadership
It can somehow seem that running a business, or a team within a business of more than about 30 people, can appear to be extremely complex, full of hidden secrets as to how it all works. Of course, we have the option to make it complex, but the secret of success is to...
