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What we’ve learned from 30+ years inside teams.
Practical articles on leadership, trust, change and culture, written from the work we do with real teams.
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Why the team day fades by Monday, and what makes it stick
A good team day can leave everyone energised on Friday and back to old habits by Monday. It’s rarely the day that’s the problem. It’s what happens either side of it.
Lucy McGibbon ·
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Why leadership training doesn’t stick, and what makes it last
Three reasons leadership development fades after the course ends, and four things that make it last, with examples from NFU, Lumina Learning and Barwood Capital.
Lucy McGibbon ·
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Why people resist change, and what helps them move with it
What really drives change fatigue, and three ways to give people the space to make sense of what’s changing, with examples from Mercedes-AMG and Veolia.
Lucy McGibbon ·
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Why strategies stall after the away day, and how to make them stick
Why a strategy built by a few rarely survives contact with the many, and what makes the difference, with examples from Barwood Capital and ICENA.
Lucy McGibbon ·
· 5 min read -
How to rebuild trust in a team after a restructure
A restructure changes the org chart overnight, but not how people feel about each other. Five practical ways to rebuild trust.
Lucy McGibbon ·
· 5 min read -
Why teams work in silos, and why an away day won’t fix it on its own
Silos are rarely about personalities. Why capable teams drift apart, and what makes the change stick.
Lucy McGibbon ·
· 5 min read -
Want to Increase Trust in Your Leadership?
A team that trusts its leader is more engaged, motivated and willing to go the extra mile. Five practical steps to build trust in your leadership.
Lucy McGibbon ·
· 4 min read -
Meta-Skills: What Are They? How Do We Develop Them in the Workplace?
Meta-skills are the foundational abilities that help people learn new skills, solve problems and handle change. What they are, why they matter, and practical ways to develop them in your team.
Lucy McGibbon ·
· 4 min read -
Modern Enabling Leadership: Transforming Teams in a Dynamic World
Today’s best leaders are enablers: they build trust, push decisions down and keep their teams learning. What enabling leadership is, and practical ways to put it into action.
Lucy McGibbon ·
· 3 min read -
The Role of High-Pressure Environments in Developing Team Skills
Pressure reveals how a team really works. How high-pressure environments build adaptability, communication, trust and problem-solving, and how Bridge The Gap uses them.
Lucy McGibbon ·
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A Tale of Underperformance vs Excellence: The Impact of Company Values on Team Performance
Most organisations have values on the wall. The difference between underperforming and high-performing teams is whether those values show up in everyday behaviour.
Lucy McGibbon ·
· 3 min read
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