Leaders, how do you want YOUR PEOPLE to FEEL at work, and why do you need to think about this question? 🤔 Well, at the core of people’s experience, engagement, and achievement is how they feel. Imagine for a moment…individuals and teams feeling Incapable, Overwhelmed and Disconnected

Another Selfie! 😁🤳 This time, we were delighted to work with Kathy Robinson and the incredible The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ Team! We so enjoyed meeting this incredibly passionate team and hearing more about the remarkable work the Foundation does. If you do not know, The Foundation’s

  Have you noticed what happens when a leadership team (or any work team) lacks cohesion? 🤔 We can easily sense when teams at work are not connecting, and we can’t leave team collaboration, culture and performance to chance. Teams are at their best when they align on their purpose, focus,

This is for all of us going through change … Inside or outside of work. These wise tips have been shared in “Gear-UP” workshops we have been facilitating, focussed on supporting others to navigate through upcoming change. ↗ Change does not define you. How you respond is what counts. ↗

How do you create a safe space for your teams to learn, innovate and grow?  The three leadership behaviours that empower a culture of psychological safety AND learning are HUMILITY, EMPATHY and CURIOSITY.  Think about how you can bring these attributes to your leadership? How could you approach

Three things that inspire us most at work: Clarity: Knowing what’s expected, what we are aiming for. Meaningful Work: Knowing that we are making a difference for our team, customers or the business. Being appreciated: Acknowledged for the great stuff we do. So, this is why I love what My Food Bag

PEOPLE drive business success, people deliver your strategy, your culture, build the systems and processes, and create relationships and partnerships inside and outside the organisation. So as your organisation gears up for the future, check which of these you have in place. These factors become

Amy Edmonston, Professor of Leadership at Harvard University, is a thought leader on psychological safety in the workplace, the belief that it is ok (and encouraged) to speak up, challenge, share ideas, talk about mistakes and problems without retribution. I often share the four-quadrant matrix

A manager recently told me about the book “Leading with Dignity” by Donna Hicks.  I feel this is such a good reference for leaders.  As Hicks notes, when people feel that their value and worth are recognized in relationships, they experience a sense of well-being that enables them to grow and

A breathtaking view! 100% delighted with our Queenstown training spot, even if it was a little hard to focus at times. As always, it was great working with Marg Paramore and the exceptional Placemakers leaders down South, optimising their leadership performance and potential. As the quote from John

We are celebrating! May 2023 marks an exciting milestone for Mather Consulting Ltd…. 7 years in business, working with incredible people and client organisations across NZ. I am proud and grateful for every experience that has got us to this point. This is a moment to also acknowledge

Leaders become great not because of their power or position, but because of their ability to EMPOWER others.  And these PlaceMakers leaders are investing in their development to grow their leadership, empower others and have a positive impact on their teams and their customers.  A big shout-out