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How Leaders can Spot, Deal With and Transform a Dark Strategist

A Dark Strategist thinks you're stupid and treats people like chess pieces. Here's how to spot them—and lead them better.

How Leaders Can Spot, Deal With, and Transform a Scary Specialist

Is your team held hostage by a Scary Specialist? Learn how to spot, manage and transform them into your team’s biggest asset.

How Leaders Can Spot and Deal with Scary Specialists

How Leaders can spot and deal with the Scary Specialist: the expert whose weaponised expertise makes them very difficult to work with.

Video – Boundaries at Work

Boundaries at work can be a tricky topic. But they’re an important part of helping everybody to be at their best. Fortunately, #CaptainCoach is on hand again to show the way …

Video – Difficult Conversations at Work

Good news - difficult conversations at work don’t need to be difficult any more - phew! Video: Why they're difficult, how to do them.

Business Book of the Month Webinar

How to deal with the 9 types of difficult people. Catch-up with my Book of the Month webinar. Mindset, tools, strategies and more.

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Resistance is Futile – Four Lessons from the Borg for Leaders on Great Organisational Change

Leadership has got way too soft and it’s time to challenge that. And make resistance to change futile! #TheBorg

Work-Life Balance is for the HR wimps

Work-Life Balance is for HR wimps. 2am's prime time if you love your work. Burnout's about control, not hours. Have diverse passions and thrive!

The Golden Rule for Great Working Relationships

Ever thought workplace harmony could boil down to one simple rule? Sometimes, it's just that straightforward. Discover my golden mantra!

Unlocking the Boardroom: How Coaching transforms you for the C-Suite

Unlocking the boardroom isn't just talent — it's WHOLE shifts in mindset. Discover the changes you need to get into the C-Suite.

Better Team Communications

Boost team chats with a classic model: active listening, feedback, shared meaning. It's how they understand, not just what you say!

What a Positive Workplace Culture Should Actually Be About

Positive culture isn't about table football or pizza. It's fixing what's broken, owning mistakes, celebrating success, and offering help.

Overcoming the Barriers to Personal Growth

Overcoming the barriers to personal growth: Seek feedback, acknowledge incongruence, define clear outcomes, and never stop experimenting.
A first-aid backpack on the ground in a forest setting with mountains in the distance. Used as a metaphor for applying the principles of Dr ABC to managing high-pressure decisions at work

The Dr ABC of Managing High-Pressure Decisions – an Emergency Response Guide

If you need to manage a high-pressure decision at work, here's my first-aid guide, using the principles of Dr ABC and applying them to great leadership.

Research Highlight: The Impact of Coaching on Team Performance

Discover how coaching can transform your team! Recent research shows it significantly boosts performance, productivity, and communication.

10 Key Strategies for Growing Effective Teams

Discover the top 10 strategies for building effective teams in my latest article and help grow your team to their full potential

Closing the Gap: My Opinion on Conquering Imposter Syndrome at Work

Unmasking Imposter Syndrome: my view on how to close the gap between reality and undefined standards - and conquer self-doubt together.

Managing Difficult Conversations at Work

Equip yourself to manage difficult conversations at work effectively and compassionately with this comprehensive step-by-step guide