10 Things Not To Say On Stage

People fear public speaking more than death! Preparation and practice is the key

Self DevelopmentColin EllisApril 16, 2019speaking, presenting, communication, culture, events, leadershipComment

No matter age or stage - we all like a little praise! The motivational boost of some positive feedback should not be underestimated…

LeadershipColin EllisApril 2, 2019leadership, feedback, praise, communication, motivation, growth mindset, emotional intelligence, EQComment

You only get one chance to make a first-day impression

Why do so many organisations miss the opportunity to create a memorable first day for new hires?

CultureColin EllisMarch 19, 2019recruitment, culture, leadership, onboarding, induction, HR, em, EQ, teams, teamwork, communication, common senseComment

Senior Managers are (still) the biggest problem with projects

Project sponsors need to swap head in the sand for taking a stand

We Need New Ways of Behaving, Not New Ways of Working

If you want to be more agile, innovative or effective you have to do things differently

Colin EllisFebruary 19, 2019Comment

Action Speaks Louder Than Everything

Ideas and inspiration is great – but ideas and action is even better!

Colin EllisFebruary 5, 2019Comment

Are you super professional or a massive let down?

The best intentioned promise maker can also be the worst promise breaker. Think before you commit, then make sure you deliver on it

Leadership, Self DevelopmentColin EllisJanuary 22, 2019leadership, behaviours, best self, consistent, promises, relaibaleComment

50 Ways You Can Make 2019 Your Best Year Yet

Pick one, pick a few or do all 50! Little actions that make a big difference

Self Development, Emotional IntelligenceColin EllisDecember 18, 2018leadership, learning, change, self-development, best self, self-awarenessComment

Leadership Is A Choice, Not A Training Course

Checking a box or issuing a certificate won’t create the leaders we need

Culture, LeadershipColin EllisDecember 4, 2018leadership, culture, NHS, managers, training, development, EQ, behaviours, rolemodelsComment

Change Management Is Not Just About Training and Comms

If you want successful change you need to embark on a cultural journey

Culture – How Do You Measure and Manage Yours?

Please don’t survey for survey’s sake - if you want to know how your culture is, the signs are already there

Culture, LeadershipColin EllisNovember 6, 2018culture, leadership, employee engagement, surveys, feedback, communication, action, trust, respect, NPSComment

3 Signs You're Not Agile

And my insights on three easy improvements – because it’s way more than an imposed process!

Culture, AgileColin EllisOctober 23, 2018agile, methods, process, project, management, leadership, culture, communicationComment

Making Common Sense More Common

Life’s hard enough without overcomplicating things! I hope my seven point common sense manifesto helps you to simplify life and work

Self DevelopmentColin EllisOctober 9, 2018leadership, culture, behaviour, mindset, self, change, common sense, productivity, teams, human, workComment

Why Hiding Bad News is Bad For Culture

Bad news doesn’t get better with time – it gets toxic, erodes trust and corrodes culture.

CultureColin EllisSeptember 25, 2018culture, leadership, communication, relationships, emotional intelligenceComment

How To Deal With Negative People

When negativity goes beyond a ‘bad day’ (which we all have) it’s time to look at what you can do to improve the situation

Culture, Emotional IntelligenceColin EllisSeptember 11, 2018leadership, culture, EQ, mindset, negativity, team, performanceComment

A Vision Should Be Lived Not Laminated

A little bit aspirational, a little bit out of reach, a lot of involvement – that’s what it takes to bring a vision to life

Culture, CollaborationColin EllisAugust 28, 2018culture, vision, values, behaviours, goals, aspirations, leadership, teams, team, teambuilding, emotional intelligenceComment

Team Building, The Skill That Everyone Needs

It doesn’t matter which business buzzword you are chasing - you won’t get there without a great team!

Culture, CollaborationColin EllisAugust 14, 2018culture, leadership, teams, teamwork, collaboration, agile, innovation, performance, people, developmentComment

The problem with authenticity

Your authentic and my authentic are two completely different things but the work we do to get there and stay there is not so different…

Just Another Blog About A Winning Sports Team

You don’t have to wait four years to celebrate your team’s success… here’s my tongue in cheek template to help you

LeadershipColin EllisJuly 17, 2018leadership, success, recognition, sport, word cup, football, sports, winners, losers, learningComment

Four Easy Culture Improvements You Can Make Today

Any one of these ideas will make a positive difference to your culture – what’s stopping you?

Culture, LeadershipColin EllisJuly 3, 2018culture, leadership, teams, EQ, Meetings, Humour, success, social, celebrationComment