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Can performance be improved without adding to workload?

The rev counter in a car has a needle in the red

Is there a magic pill that improves performance without adding to our workloads? Probably not, but there are approaches we can adopt…

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Mixed messages at the top?

Two different jigsaw puzzle pieces are held out by a woman's hands

What happens when individual leadership styles in a senior leadership team are all very different? This week’s Virtual Coach takes a look…

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How to tell the difference between a busy team and high-performing teams

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Does being busy lead to progress and performance gains? This is the question that we answer in this week’s Virtual Coach article

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What you tolerate, you teach

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What leaders tolerate sends a powerful message and can shape the culture of an organisation. Read more on today’s Virtual Coach…

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The cost of unclear leadership

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If your team feels stretched, confused or reactive, unclear leadership may be part of the problem. Clarity helps people focus, act with confidence and perform at their best.

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Courage Comes After the First Step

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Today’s Virtual Coach tackles the important topic of using fear to our advantage… Sometimes it’s simply about taking the first step!

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Don’t Let Perfect Become the Enemy of Good 

The word perfection is written on a notepad, but it is crossed out and below it is the word progress

Progress not perfection is a phrase we hear quite regularly, but how can we make it a reality? Today’s Virtual Coach has some suggestions…

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What Nature Can Teach Us About Collaboration 

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We often hear about the phenomenal work ethic that bees have, but how often do we consider their remarkable ability to work together with nature?

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New word unlocked: Otrovert

The Oxford Dictionary sits closed on a table

We love coming across a new word and exploring its meaning. Today we discover that there’s more to life than introverts and extroverts…

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Adapting like a river

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How do you rate your own adaptability? Our matrix maps four different responses to change. Where do you sit in the matrix?

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Helping to define a values-based performance culture

“The value of offering our team the opportunity to feed into our culture and values and inform the decisions we will take in this critical area of the business has been invaluable. It underpins our approach as a Leadership team and has given us the tools we need to take further positive steps forward.”

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ICC helps Lynwood improve staff communication & boost moral

“The team at ICC has been incredibly approachable and has spent some ‘one-on-one time’ with our staff. This personal approach has had a tremendously positive effect on the team, improving and enhancing their daily life not only at work but personally as well.”

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The rev counter in a car has a needle in the red

Can performance be improved without adding to workload?

> Read More
Two different jigsaw puzzle pieces are held out by a woman's hands

Mixed messages at the top?

> Read More
A woman in a colourful shirt sits at a desk with a huge pile of papers stacked next to her

How to tell the difference between a busy team and high-performing teams

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Sea waves crashing over a lighthouse

What you tolerate, you teach

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