The Hidden Benefits of Leadership Away Days
The benefits of hosting an Away Day for your team are many, and many you might not have considered.
About Sarah Clarke
This author has not written his bio yet.
But we are proud to say that Sarah Clarke contributed 94 entries already.
Entries by Sarah Clarke
Unlocking ROI: How Strategic Away Days Can Drive Business Growth
/in Boardroom, Change & Transformation, Leadership/by Sarah ClarkeWe often get asked about value and return on investment (ROI) for our programmes, Away Days included. Balancing risk with benefit and value are vital.
Breakthrough Leadership Alignment Through Purposeful Away Days
/in Boardroom, Change & Transformation, Leadership/by Sarah ClarkeAway days offer a neutral, distraction-free environment that is highly beneficial for team dynamics, creativity, and strategic alignment.
Can a Great Workshop Change Behaviour at Work?
/in Change & Transformation, Motivation, Workplace Psychology/by Sarah ClarkeIn most organisations, change begins with a meeting, not a workshop. However, a workshop is a vital meeting.
Think Better, Not Faster: The Science of Pausing for Innovation and Growth
/in Change & Transformation, Innovation, Workplace Psychology/by Sarah ClarkeInnovation happens when we deliver something new and useful to our customers, organisation or even society as a whole. But with innovation constantly declining, how can pausing help us innovate faster?
Create Team Motivation When You Have No Payroll Budget
/in Culture, Leadership, Motivation, Workplace Psychology/by Sarah ClarkeWhen resources are tight, motivation can feel like an impossible luxury. You can’t tell someone to be more motivated. In fact, it is difficult to tell yourself to feel more motivated when you are not. Yet some of the most inspired teams Think Organisation have helped create weren’t driven by bonuses or financial incentives they […]
Put Your Thinking Hats On: Use De Bono’s Model To Unlock Better Ideas & Results
/in Coaching, Innovation, Workplace Psychology/by Sarah ClarkeHow we make decisions, come up with ideas, solve problems or approach challenges is all down to how we think. Imagine if you could change how you think based on the thinking hats you decide to put on your head.
Toxic Culture : Behaviour Is At The Heart of Scandal & Failure
/in Change & Transformation, Culture, Leadership/by Sarah ClarkeThe news is full of stories about toxic culture. Toxic cultures have contributed to financial collapses, personal scandals and reputational downfalls. From politics to business to public institutions, the number of examples seems to be growing exponentially.
Forming, Storming, Norming & Performing
/in Change & Transformation, Culture, Leadership/by Sarah ClarkeWith countless books, articles, podcasts, and videos on “how to be a great leader,” it can be hard to know where to begin.
Can Understanding Social Identity Unlock Productivity In Your Team?
/in Culture, Leadership, Workplace Psychology/by Sarah ClarkeLeaders of teams cannot afford to overlook the science of human behaviour which can provide evidence-based solutions to common people challenges.
When Experience Becomes Resistance – How To Un-Stick Stubborn Leaders
/in Culture/by Sarah ClarkeA CEO we were working with found themselves increasingly frustrated by a highly skilled, long-serving employee who was beginning to drag down the culture of the organisation. This individual knew their role inside out and had been with the company longer than the CEO. At first, the relationship seemed positive, but over time it soured. […]
The Hidden Cost of Stress
/in Culture/by Sarah ClarkeWorkplace health and wellbeing has become a familiar agenda item. Organisations roll out Wellbeing programmes, appoint Mental Health First Aiders, and share tips on sleep, diet, and exercise with their employees. Some even invest in yoga at lunchtimes. Yet behind the glossy initiatives lies a more uncomfortable truth: stress isn’t just an individual issue. It […]
What Happens When Leaders Get It Wrong?
/in Culture/by Sarah ClarkeWhat is a great leader and what happens when they get it wrong? Could you name someone, or a group of people, who are leaders that you would follow, no matter what? We often think of leadership as the cornerstone of organisational success. The ability of a leader to influence, guide and motivate a […]
How To Overcome The Five Challenges Of Being A Manager
/in Culture/by Sarah ClarkeIn the boardroom, conversations about the difference between a leader and a manager can often blur into semantics. The reality is that whether you wear the title of manager or leader, the role is challenging.
How To Ensure The Right Work Is Done To An Exceptional Standard
/in Boardroom, Culture, Leadership/by Sarah ClarkeHow do we ensure the right work is being done? Or are our teams busy without achieving the purpose required? Teams are regrouping after the summer period, with some colleagues returning from holidays, others yet to escape and those who have worked throughout.
Discover the Secrets of Business Psychology Models
/in Culture, Leadership, Workplace Psychology/by Sarah ClarkeA business can tap into a vast array of models depending on whether its focus is strategy, operations, people, innovation, change or culture. Some of these were highlighted in last week’s insights.
Is There One SUPER Leadership Model?
/in Change & Transformation, Culture, Leadership/by Sarah ClarkeIs there a model to help leaders and businesses ensure employees enjoy their jobs?
How You Can Lead Successful AI Transformations
/in Artificial Intelligence, Change & Transformation, Culture/by Sarah ClarkeDirectors are facing a new wave of complex challenges as artificial intelligence reshapes business, governance and the future of work.
Evaluating Emotional Intelligence In Your Boardroom
/in Boardroom, Leadership, Workplace Psychology/by Sarah ClarkeBoardroom evaluations are a vital part of good governance and are a legal requirement for many organisations (e.g. UK listed businesses). Yet how many evaluations measure the emotional intelligence around the boardtable?
Can A Simple 2×2 Management Model Really Help Leaders?
/in Culture/by Sarah ClarkeDuring the 1960s, a wave of interest in understanding motivation and leadership sparked the development of several 2 x 2 frameworks and models designed to explain how leaders behave and why it matters. Among the most influential was the Managerial Grid Model by Robert Blake and Jane Mouton (1964). Their model mapped leadership styles on […]