Posts Tagged ‘Jill Arkell’
It’s a piece of cake
It’s a piece of cake “The greatest thing by far is to be a master of metaphor; it is also a sign of genius since a good metaphor implies an intuitive perception of the similarity in the dissimilar.” – Aristotle Metaphors are a powerful way to energetically unite teams. They simplify the complex and create…
Read MoreWho are the true masters of storytelling?
Who are the true masters of storytelling? This was the spectacular view from Sydney Festival’s Moonlight Cinema last night. Weirdly, what really caught my attention was the ads. What advertisers understand better than anyone is how to influence through storytelling and they just keep getting better and better at it. Masterful ads for airlines selling…
Read MoreWhy slowing down can speed you up
Why slowing down can speed you up Xmas is the perfect time of the year for reflection. Before you pack up and head off to enjoy your Xmas break, take 5 minutes to consider what you’ve learnt this year and how it’s helped you to grow both professionally and personally. Write it down, share it…
Read MoreLoved this quote…
The compelling ROI of the ‘I’ to ‘We’ shift of great teams Loved this quote by entrepreneurial business leader Jean-Francois Bouchard, founder and chief executive of Sid Lee in Saturday’s Herald which so succinctly sums up the compelling ROI of the ‘I’ to ‘We’ shift of great teams. [ Return to QLead ] Jill ArkellAssociate…
Read MoreWhy having a laugh is a sign of a healthy team
Why having a laugh is a sign of a healthy team In great teams, connection is everything. It’s the source of trust, the foundation of productive conflict and the energy that fuels discretionary effort. One way to check in on connection in your team is by how often you share a laugh. Connected teams laugh…
Read MoreWhat this horse taught us about failure
What this horse taught us about failure Ever heard the expression “you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink”? Well, try taking away the lead and I’m not sure you’ll even make it to the water. This is a real photo taken from our AltusQ coach conference last week. The…
Read More10 leadership lessons from failure
10 leadership lessons from failure Learning from failure is a concept that many organisations embrace yet few in reality seem to really know how to do. As coaches, we are increasingly experiencing organisations that talk openly about their desire to build a culture where risks are taken and innovation thrives, yet in most the status…
Read MoreWhat Google learnt from its quest to build the perfect team
What Google learnt from its quest to build the perfect team A team at Google spent over three years researching to understand why some of their teams performed better than others. The results revealed that whilst clear goals and equal voices were significant, what was most critical to higher performing teams was the ability to…
Read MoreIt’s not me, it’s you
It’s not me, it’s you Ever gathered with like-minded colleagues after a formal meeting to have the ‘real’ meeting and share what you really think? Probably more common than you realise with most of us more comfortable with the terra firma of sharing our honest thoughts with others who think like us. Not surprising when…
Read MoreWhat’s the one question every team should be able to answer?
What’s the one question every team should be able to answer? Organisations are more than ever relying on teams to achieve their strategic agenda’s yet are increasingly frustrated by the failure of teams to live up to the promise of their collective capability. Teams so often look good on paper, individuals with the right mix…
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