We Were Talking About Psychological Safety Before It Had a Name
At Leading Teams, we’ve spent more than 25 years helping organisations build what’s now widely known as psychological safety. Long before that phrase entered boardrooms and academic journals, we were having conversations with teams about something more familiar and more practical: trust. In our world, we talk about creating strong professional relationships -an environment of trust and respect where […]
20 Leadership Books for High Performing Teams for 2024
Storytelling is critical to the work we do as facilitators at Leading Teams. It allows us to build relationships and show empathy with the team we’re working with by sharing our own experiences and helps people to learn through the messages in the story. I have always been a reader but over the years have […]
The first questions that any under performing team needs to answer
I’m not a Queenslander. When I moved here three years ago, it was made very clear to me that it would take anywhere between ten to twenty years up here to never to be fully accepted – all with tongues firmly in cheeks, but there was something in it. Sharing my thoughts, then, on the situation with the current Queensland-based NRL sides should probably be done with trepidation. In fact, […]
Leading a Dysfunctional team – Where to start?
As someone who is passionate about culture, leadership and team dynamics, the current political environment as provided plenty of content to reflect on and write about. The recent leadership spill and new Prime Minister appointment of Scott Morrison, had me intrigued as to what he was going to do first in his new role. […]
Then and Now: Reflections on a Decade at Leading Teams
Martine Harkin reflects on what has changed in her ten years at Leading Teams, from her induction to her recent confirmation as an equity partner in the business.
The Role of the Facilitator
Leading Teams can be labelled as ‘external consultants’ but don’t expect us to act like them – our facilitators want to be part of your team.
When Loyalty Gets in the Way of High Performance
Staff loyalty is admirable and desirable. But what happens when misguided loyalty gets in the way of high performance? Facilitator Martine Harkin discusses.
3 Common Obstacles to Organisational Change and How to Overcome Them
Change is an inevitable, but challenging, part of any business’s lifecycle. Martine Harkin discusses obstacles to organisational change and how to overcome them.
Top Tips For A Successful Merger
Stewarding a successful merger between one or more organisations is a significant challenge. Facilitator, Martine Harkin, gives her tips for making it work.
Supplementing Technical Knowledge with Leadership Skills in Your New Role
For people promoted based on their technical ability, moving up to a leadership position can highlight certain skills gaps. What’s the next step to resolve these gaps?