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Blog

Had a great year? Don’t botch it with bad hires

Had a great year? Don’t let one bad hire unravel it. Learn how to protect your momentum with smarter hiring

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The 3 levels of psychological safety that are vital to business growth

Psychological safety builds trust, fosters innovation, and drives business growth by encouraging openness, vulnerability, and bold thinking.

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Why Your New Year’s Resolutions Have Already Failed (for You and Your Business)

Your New Year’s resolutions failed because they were vague, unrealistic, and forgotten by February—business ones included.

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Seven Ways to Create a Culture of Praise and Celebration in your business 

Implementing specific, deliberate praise and learning from positive reinforcement techniques can foster a culture of celebration in your business.

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How Fixing Dysfunctional Behaviours Will Help Your Business Grow

Dysfunctional behaviours drain growth. Fix them fast, or keep tripping over the same problems on repeat.

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The 8 Characteristics of Trust in Business

Trust isn’t built on slogans—it’s earned. Nail these 8 elements or watch your business relationships crumble.

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How to Ensure Clear Expectations for All Your Staff

Recognising that expectations vary among individuals. It's crucial to define clear performance and behavioural standards to foster a high-performing culture.

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Why Salary Transparency Is Such a Good Thing

Salary transparency isn’t risky—it’s trust-building. Done right, it kills pay politics and boosts team morale.

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The Sabotage Exercise – How to Self Identify Dysfunctional Team Behaviours

The Sabotage Exercise helps teams identify dysfunctional behaviors by brainstorming ways to undermine their organisation and uncover harmful practices.

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Why Knowing Your Team’s ‘Working Genius’ Will Lead Your Business to Growth

Working Genius: align team roles with natural strengths to boost productivity and reduce burnout.

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How To Deal with ‘Toxic A-Players’ Before They Wreck Your Business

Toxic A-Players might deliver results, but they poison team culture, dragging down performance and morale.

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Podcast

E319 | From Know-It-Alls to Learn-It-Alls with Dan Pontefract

Ditch the know-it-all mindset—Dan Pontefract shows how becoming a learn-it-all fuels growth and innovation.