Influence Through Inquiry
It can be difficult to transform the culture of an entire organisation, but you can have a huge impact within your own team and in your direct relationships at work…
Posts by Sheila Wherry
Accountability Leads To Productivity
Establishing and agreeing to responsibilities and an accountability plan at the outset builds in clarity and commitment early. Plus, it is easier to work and raise questions as you go…
Ingredients For Effective Communication
Effective communication is essential to a productive, accomplished team. If team members feel unsupported or attacked through the way we communicate with them, it can immobilise their ability to rationally…
Explore Conflict To Achieve Stronger Outcomes
It can feel confronting to address conflict and opposition within a group or among stakeholders, but there are gains to be found in addressing points of friction. Opposition can stem…
Build Accountability To Nurture Innovation
Assigning blame or muddling through a tricky situation without fully understanding who is doing what and what the chains of progress and communication are will result in a team that…
Plan For Mistakes
Though it might feel like an extra step, planning for mistakes in projects or strategies will save you time in the long run. Sure, there are risk matrixes, but they…
Impact Versus Intention When We Speak
When we communicate with our colleagues, are we just making statements or demands, or are we contributing opportunities to blow open dialogue pathways to big ideas and stronger dynamics? Are…
Where Are You Leading Your Team?
Is your team stagnant or inspired? Are they merely following instructions or are you moving forward with intention, in collaboration? Teams are stronger when they converse, think and explore together.…
Strong Communication Makes Strong Leaders
When leaders avoid the tough stuff and it doesn’t go unnoticed. If you can unstick a tricky discussion or manoeuvre a conversation back on track when needed, your team and…
Accelerating Team Success
Let’s be clear, when it comes to leading successful teams, results don’t flow in a straight line. The future is not an incremental sequence from where you are now and…