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Aug 28, 2025
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Two questions to ask when you get stuck - Meeting Notes Newsletter
learning  | Aug 27, 2025
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Why mistakes are opportunities to make the business better: How great leaders turn mistakes into growth
management  | Aug 25, 2025
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Why “Management by Committee” Fails: The Case for Disagree and Commit
induction  | Aug 22, 2025
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The Essentials of a Great Employee Induction: How to Get New Starters Productive Fast
creativity  | Aug 21, 2025
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Poster to promote the post with a photo of some notebooks on the desk and the words The Leader's Notebook overlaid
Jul 29, 2025
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The 4 Animal Communication Types: Which One Matches Your Style?

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Two questions to ask when you get stuck - Meeting Notes Newsletter

Learn how to get unstuck at work (and life). Transform overwhelm into action, gain clarity, and move forward with confidence with these two questions.

Why mistakes are opportunities to make the business better: How great leaders turn mistakes into growth

Learn why mistakes aren’t failures—they’re opportunities to learn. Discover how smart managers respond calmly, identify root causes, improve systems, and create a culture where innovation thrives.

Why “Management by Committee” Fails: The Case for Disagree and Commit

Learn why chasing 100% agreement weakens decisions—and why “disagree and commit” is the leadership behaviour that drives results.

The Essentials of a Great Employee Induction: How to Get New Starters Productive Fast

A great employee induction isn’t about gift bags or forced fun—it’s about getting new hires productive fast. Discover the essentials of a strong onboarding process, from clear communication and IT readiness to buddy systems and building trust.

Poster to promote the post with a photo of some notebooks on the desk and the words The Leader's Notebook overlaid

Discover how keeping a “catalogue notebook” like creatives do can boost your leadership, creativity, and decision-making.

The 4 Animal Communication Types: Which One Matches Your Style?

Discover which animal communication style matches your personality. From lions to monkeys, learn how these styles shape workplace relationships, teamwork, and leadership success.

Screen shot from the mini teaser video that accompanies this post about Mottainai

Discover the Japanese philosophy of Mottainai and learn how to unlock human potential, improve communication, and maximise effectiveness in the workplace.

Mechanisms for Better Outcomes: Focusing on Why and Value, Not Just How

Learn why teams often focus on processes over purpose, and how aligning on outcomes can boost communication, decision-making, and workplace impact.

Going from Vision to Reality: Turning Ideas into Results in the Workplace

Ever wondered why some brilliant ideas fizzle out while others soar? It often comes down to more than just a good concept. True success hinges on a powerful framework: Vision, Insights, Clarity, Alignment, and Action.

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