By Julia Wellbelove – Head of Research, Roffey Park Walking recently along a Devon beach on a warm autumn day, with my hand being grasped by a little hand, I reflected that this was surely what life was all about? And yet, I thought, this was just a fleeting moment, a short relaxing break, punctuating…
At Roffey Park, we start most development programmes and workshops by a process of so-called “checking-in”: the invitation to participants to speak in the group, and share anything that might get in the way of them being fully present to each other. Often, these are thoughts, niggles, feelings, worries, unresolved tasks from a previous meeting, or from…
A guest blog by Corporate Rebels In both popular and academic management literature, self-managing teams are identified as one of the key innovations in progressive organisations. But successful self-management is not an easy task. It requires both a good grasp of the key elements, and an understanding of the factors that influence them. Recently we wrote that…
We all know that England didn’t make it all the way and that football, on its way home, is enjoying a well-deserved layover in France… For now. The real win might well be for the role of compassionate leadership in teams. Whilst compassionate leadership is no new thing, it has often been relegated into a lower category…
As a leader there is endless debate about what you need to do, change or be in order for your leadership to be more effective and impactful. Your mindset has an integral role in your personal growth and the growth of those around you either at home or within the teams you lead at work.…
As organisational hierarchies and layers diminish, developing personal effectiveness and influencing skills is essential in today’s workplace. Success and outcomes can only be achieved through, with and from others. Being able to influence without formal authority is an essential skill, and we cannot do this without confidence, clarity of purpose and the communication skills to…
Books To Improve Influencing Skills In our collection of the best books to help you influence others, we’ve gathered a selection of classic books on influencing skills, as well as modern approaches to influencing people in a digital age. Exploring all the various ways to exert power and influence in the workplace, from mastering non-verbal…
Inspirational Leaders come in all shades, from despots to mystics. They start wars and stop them, invent religions and persecute them. They inspire millions of people to give their lives to a cause, whether it be Nationalism, Socialism or Buddhism. Many great leaders throughout history have not wanted to be leaders or even known in…
If your latest staff satisfaction survey has highlighted an increase in staff who feel undervalued and disengaged, and you’re observing lower productivity and higher staff turnover, it might be time to take a closer look at compassionate leadership. What Is Compassionate Leadership? Compassionate leadership has developed out of the science and application of mindfulness, originally…
Ask anyone at work whether they’ve experienced change in the last five years and it’s likely that the answer will be a resounding sigh, followed by a yes. Change is prevalent, our own research finds that roughly 1 in 2 managers report having undergone change initiatives with only 40% of them agreeing they were successful.…
People skilled in specialist technical or professional areas are often wary of taking on leadership roles. Those technical experts that do take the plunge often find a lack of development opportunities limits their success. Looking beyond the stereotypes, this practical research report builds a fuller, evidence based understanding of an expert as leader. Whether you…
This paper was a finalist in the 2016 Research Competition and explores the topic of collaboration and what it actually means in practice and what it takes to be successful. The paper sets out to address this, uncover ways in which organisations might improve their collaboration, and shed light on behaviours that can get in…
