Catapult consultants often get asked about how to lead Millennials—or generations Y and Z. This excellent article from the Centre for Creative Leadership (CCL) is full of great tips and advice so…
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…
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…
Leadership in a minute
There’s the obesity epidemic, now it seems there’s a busyness epidemic. If you’re like most of the leaders we work with, time is the currency you most crave. As one senior manager…
Good coaching is a good science
For many managers, particularly those with strong technical and science backgrounds, the concept and practice of coaching can seem a little abstract. The good news is you can anchor your coaching on…
Improve your leadership through active listening
Good listening is a core skill for leaders. It builds trust, honesty, and mutual respect. Active listening allows you to consider the perspective of others, engage employees, build and mend relationships, and…
Support and challenge—coaching gets the balance right
People perform at their best when they have the right levels of support and challenge in their work. So how do leaders know when they’ve got the mix right? Being overly supportive…
What is transformational leadership?
There’s a lot of talk these days about transformational leadership. But what is transformational leadership and how does it differ from transactional leadership? We define transformational leadership as aligning and motivating people,…