Empowerment isn’t something leaders give - it’s something people claim when trust, clarity, and confidence are in place. Inspired by a volunteering experience with Hope for Justice in Ethiopia, this blog explores what empowerment really looks like, why it drives performance and engagement, and shares 10 practical leadership tips to build ownership, confidence, and capability in your people.

Recently I bumped into someone who had heard me speak two years ago. The very first thing they said was, “I still remember the story you told about falling off your bike.” But here’s the best part, they didn’t just remember the story, they remembered the lesson behind it - and the action it pushed them to take. For two years, that story has been reminding them to bring their company values out to play until those values become second nature. That’s the power of a good story.

This blog reveals why feedback fails when leaders use their own style instead of adapting to employee personality colours. By tailoring feedback to Red, Yellow, Blue, and Green preferences, leaders boost motivation, trust, and engagement - turning conversations into meaningful, lasting impact.

Virgin Group’s benefits review shows how listening, inclusion, and smart trade-offs can create cost-neutral benefits employees love and engage with.

Roland Butcher, the first Black cricketer to play for England, shares his remarkable journey from professional sport to coaching and leadership. In this blog, Roland reflects on resilience, adaptability, and the power of feedback, offering practical lessons that apply both on the cricket pitch and in the workplace.

Great leaders don’t just manage, they discover. In this blog, we explore how leading with empathy and compassion - like an archaeologist - helps you uncover what’s really going on beneath the surface. Dig deeper. Lead with care.

Global employee engagement is stalling, and leaders are in the spotlight. In this blog, I explore why disengagement is costing the world $8.8 trillion, and what leaders can do about it.

Explore the Learning Wheel, the four elements that leaders can use to help their people grow and learn. These include feedback, appreciation, development and coaching.

99.6% of people say they’ve had a bad boss . . . . which statistically means that we’ve all probably BEEN one too (Yep, even you!). In most cases it’s unintentional, we slip into what we call bad boss personas. In this blog we share 4 steps to help you step out of a bad Boss persona.

Leadership isn’t just about what you say or do - it’s about the shadow you cast. One that influences your team today, and another that lingers, shaping future leaders long after you’re gone. Are you casting the right shadow?

From 2.2 to 4.2 on Glassdoor! Wurzak Hotel Group’s culture transformation shows the power of intentionality, creativity and teamwork.

Inspiration is the invisible fuel that motivates and powers your people. Read how Blue Lagoon Iceland did this in the midst of volcanoes.

We're all are going to take on bad boss traits at some point in time. Here's a tale of when this happened to me.

In this blog I share 4 differences between incentives and recognition, helping you use them both in the most meaningful and effective ways.

John Good Group's 'Living the Dream' program offers employees the opportunity to make a dream a reality completely on them.

4 ways that First Bus use recognition to show appreciation to their employees, doing it in their own way.

Communicating to your employees is easy, right? All you have to do is share words and concepts, how hard can it be? Well according to one...

Tips to help you decide which company values to invite to the 'table,' ones that drive the right actions and behaviors to help you succeed.

This blog examines 3 monsters that are created when you design your reward programs wrong, and tips to help get it right.