Leadership development

Questions: From Telling to Asking

With the pace of business growing exponentially, great leadership is no longer about having all the answers on hand all the time, and more about building a cohesive team and having the ability to ask the right questions, of the...

Boosting productivity in 2025: A neuroscience backed guide

The pursuit of productivity is a golden opportunity to foster deeper satisfaction and joy for both managers and their teams. This goal is not merely aspirational; studies consistently show that highly engaged teams can be up to 21% more productive,...

Ways For Leaders to Supercharge Team Motivation Levels

While motivation is often regarded as an intrinsic attribute, there are some very real ways that leaders can influence the extrinsic factors that elevate engagement levels. And this is the moment to implement them. Studies throughout 2024/25 show declining employee...

Is Gamification Really the Future of Learning Design?

Life-Centre Design in Learning Designing learning technologies poses a number of unique challenges. No only do we need to get the learning approach right, but we also need to optimise the technology.These systems are required to take everything we’ve come...

Making leadership development stick

“The true art of memory is the art of attention.” Samuel Johnson  Time, time, time. The number one enemy for leaders everywhere. Once we’ve factored in core work, team development, strategic planning, broadening networks and influence (and the list goes...

How to Overcome Motivation Dips at Work

You’re having a motivation slump at work. It could be as simple and as temporary as Mondayitis or Hump Day, or as profound as considering resigning. Either way, you’re experiencing a loss of energy, focus, and desire to do your...

Activating our Presence – the greatest challenge for today’s leaders

If someone asked you to “make time” for something at work, how would you react? I’m guessing you might feel a tightening in your chest, or your head may throb. Perhaps your thoughts fly to your backlog of tasks and...

AI, the Erosion of Cognition and Capability, & the Future of Leadership 

While many leaders are embracing AI at full speed, few are considering its cognitive, cultural, and developmental implications. AI is not just transforming how we work; it’s reshaping how we think, learn, and grow. As leaders we face a crucial...

When AI Becomes the Boss: What’s at Stake for Human Autonomy, Meaning, & Connection?

Picture this….. You’re in a meeting where AI has designed the agenda, selected the participants, and set the objectives. As you speak, relevant data appears on screen in real time. The system tracks your contributions: how often you speak, your...