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The Power of Ownership

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I have long championed employee ownership, which is a key element of my ‘Every Individual Matters’ Model. It has always seemed self-evident to me that … Read more

The Power of Ownership

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“Mine!”  Who hasn’t heard a young child say that? The concept of ownership is one of our most primitive senses.  Indeed, I once read that … Read more

Talking Heads or Turning Heads?

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Of course you are not a talking head. But are you – or any members of your team – in danger of becoming one or … Read more

Avoid the Unfortunate Consequences of The People Paradox

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Have you ever heard of The People Paradox? I hadn’t either, although I was well aware of Lord Acton’s famous quote that, “Power corrupts and … Read more

The Power of Remarkable

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It could hardly have been better timed. After writing last week about achieving the remarkable, I received a newsletter from Charles Bennett, Partner and Thought … Read more

Employee Engagement: Not ‘Love for Work’, but ‘Love at Work’

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Talking about love at work is a surprisingly daunting prospect. Whether that is by default or design, it seems the word love is seldom, if … Read more

Process vs. People: Closing the Divide

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I am continuing to read Brian J Robertson's book "Holacracy" and reflecting on the ideas it introduces. It does describe what the sub-title promises: “The … Read more

The Power of Purpose

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It has been an extraordinary week. It is as though the whole world has aligned with my endeavours. New light has radiantly illuminated my inner convictions … Read more

Leadership and Popularity

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Ultimately change requires vision, and vision is the initial prerogative of few. It is the visionary who conjures a different future. Yet,without entrenched power, they must win “popular opinion” to realise it, because the majority only accept the need for change when the status quo becomes unbearable.

Revealed: The Link between Purpose and Powerful Employee Engagement

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Now you can see how closely allied purpose and employee engagement are. The more you can align these three drivers of individual and organisational purpose the more engaged your employees will be, and the better your organisational performance.

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