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Systems thinking – What, why, when

If you’re intrigued by the possibility of looking at business problems in new ways, you may not know how to go about actually using these principles and tools. The following tips are designed to get you started, whether you’re trying to introduce systems thinking in your company or attempting to implement the tools in an organization that already supports this approach.

The importance of setting expectations as a leader

Sometimes vague expectations are worse than no expectations at all. Vague expectations create more uncertainty, more of a grey area, and accountability cannot be brought into question. When you set expectations for your teams and individual employees, you need to be crystal clear about exactly how you will measure their success.

Coaching should leverage your strengths and not just focus on your weaknesses

This post is by Nathan Verco, a dynamic leadership coach with hellomonday who transforms and brings to life cutting-edge information around peak personal and professional performance in a way that remains with you long after you leave. He is dedicated to exploring the dance between psychology and physiology and how we can implement this to increase performance at work.

Fear and Change

Sudden change can evoke fear. People fear change that threatens them, such as those who have become good at what they do over a long timeframe and fear that this will set them back. When we introduce change, we should consider the emotional response and give space for people to process.

How kindness at work encourages creativity

CEO Andrew Swinand shares how working mindfully became the norm at Leo Burnett Group, and the simple practices that have helped to unlock new levels of creativity and innovation across his teams.