High-performing teams are the secret sauce behind innovation, growth, and long-term success. However, building one is far from simple. So, where should you begin? Ever noticed how some teams just click? They collaborate effortlessly, move projects forward, and genuinely seem…
In today’s rapidly changing higher education sector, fostering a coaching culture is pivotalfor institutions aiming to empower employees and drive sustainable change. At Agar wesupport leaders and their teams to embed coaching principles into their fabric, helping tounlock their team’s…
Motivation is the driving force behind human action. It fuels our desire to achieve goals, overcome challenges, and pursue personal and professional growth. Without motivation, even the most talented individuals can falter, while motivated individuals often find creative ways to…
Neurodivergent leaders find themselves at a challenging crossroads. Despite their apparent success, they can feel they have more to offer and that their current performance doesn’t fully reflect their potential. Working harder isn’t the answer—they may already be at a…
How conducive is your organisational culture to facilitating resilience in your employees?Sustained organisational performance requires individuals to have recovery periods. Without recovery periods people burn out. That applies to everyone, even you! How accommodating is your organisation to supporting people…
What is life coaching? A question I am often asked by organisations and clients. In the first instance it could be argued that it is easier to explain what it is not. Starting with this explanation can go some way…
The Insights “Spotlight on” series talks about the experiences of Insights Partners to help other partners see how their fellow L&D professionals are solving their business challenges. This spotlight is on Agar Management Consultancy, and how they integrated some of…
When thinking about what to expect from coaching it is important to understand what coaching actually is, how it differs from mentoring and what coaching can do to assist the individual to address those areas that are of concern or…
Appreciative Inquiry is one of a whole range of ideas and concepts based around the importance of using positive psychology and strengths-based approaches to support organisational and individual change. The basic principle behind Appreciative Inquiry is to actively put our…
Reputable employers want to support their employees and understand that equality is a human right. Many also recognise the economic benefits of inclusion: many research studies make the link to innovation, performance and job commitment. And of course, all employers…
Psychological safety is a key foundation for a productive, positive organisational or team culture. A strong statement, I know and, for me, it has come from being in the privileged position of working with teams in the health and care…
What makes us feel safe in uncertain times… and how might our Insights colour preferences influence this? ‘We all know that times are strange; Coronavirus is changing everything that is familiar to us’ – Insights Thought Leadership March 2020 Our…
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