We’ve assembled some useful resources for helping lead yourself and others through the weeks ahead. Hover and click on the links. Taking care of your mental health in this time of uncertainty…
You are contagious!
When we ask participants in our leadership programmes to identify the four things they most want in a leader – being inspiring is always one of them. Why? Because we want to…
Leadership Lessons from Jazz
“If you’re not making a mistake, it’s a mistake.”Miles Davis My favourite album is Kind of Blue by Miles Davis. Leading is a lot like jazz. Jazz is messy. Leaders face mess…
Feeling stressed? Take five.
We’ve been noticing in our consulting work that people are feeling increasingly stressed out. When we are alone with leaders and ask “how are you doing?”, it’s common for them to sit…
Can leadership be learned?
We believe that while some people may be more naturally inclined to lead, good leadership can be learned. One of the things that gets in the way of many people leading is…
A ‘Catapult interview’ with Karen Beard-Greer
Karen Beard-Greer, Chief Executive, Independent Living Services What’s the most valuable leadership lesson you’ve learned? You don’t need all the detail to lead and achieve a positive outcome. Sitting in the chaos…
Leadership—the art of changing habits
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. Aristotle Our daily lives are a series of habits played out through the day. How did you get up…
Successfully translating strategy into action
One of Catapult’s core consulting services is facilitating the development of strategy. These sessions often involve intense planning sessions with the senior leadership team and follow-up work to refine the thinking and…
End meeting madness
This article first appeared on stuff.co.nz in November 2014 Someone get me a ladder, I’ve got a very high horse to mount. Meetings. Meetings with no clear purpose. Meetings that are poorly…
Why crucial conversations are crucial
Elva Philipps is a Catapult consultant certified in running Crucial Conversations Training. In this interview Elva outlines what crucial conversations are, why they can be tricky, and provides a couple of tips…