Posts by Andrew Woodward
The Importance of Engagement in Innovation
Engagement is a crucial aspect of any successful company and is essential for successful innovation. It actively involves and listens to employees, customers, and stakeholders in decision-making processes and implementations. Engagement fosters a sense of ownership, trust, and collaboration, all necessary to ensure a successful outcome. Companies can gain valuable insights into their products and…
Read MoreThe Learning Organisation Health Check
As I’ve mentioned in my previous blogs, organisations are like organisms. In the same way, life on our planet has developed, so we can learn how to scale our businesses using some of the same elements. Here are five elements to look for where nature has taught us about successful growth and sustainability. These five…
Read MoreChange and the rowing boat
The Great Myths of Change Management Change management often gets spoken about as a singular activity. As if it is somehow part of a project or set of To Dos on a programme schedule. You know, “Stakeholder Management”, start date, end date .. etc. We even have Kurt Lewin explaining how change programmes must unfreeze…
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Influencing change
Do we manage change, or just influence it? Change is not just inevitable. It is a sign that life exists. The more things change, the more abundant life is. That is the story of nature and us; you and me. You are an organisation of cells, bacteria and a wide assortment of biological stuff working…
Read MoreThe Hedgehog and the Cateran Yomp: Lessons in Strategic Thinking in Challenging Times
A Yomp is a fast march over long distances usually undertaken by Royal Marines. The aim was to walk, or run, 54 miles in under 24 hours to raise money for the Army Benevolent Fund Charity. I walked some of it, limped, hobbled, and crawled the rest. This blog explores the experience through the lens…
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Secrets of Outstanding Leadership – Creating an environment where people thrive
Creating an environment where talent can thrive sounds like a big task at best, and at worst, a complex problem. It is neither. Everything excellent and sustainable that emerges from organisations does so because of trust. Without trust, it’s hard to achieve anything. There are many examples of leaders who have taken their teams…
Read MoreHow Long Does It Take To See Results From Executive Coaching?
“When will I see results” is the million-dollar question and may well be code for, “when will I see a return on my investment”? Either way, let us set the scene and make sure everything is in place. You have commissioned an excellent executive coach, have established your objectives and are genuinely committed to personal…
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The Pitfalls of Executive Coaching and How to Avoid Them
Coaching is great! For many situations in professional and personal life, it is ace! Speaking with your coach gives you time to reflect on the situation in which you find yourself and is there to pose those “elephant in the room” questions no one else will. They will do this with compassion and your best…
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