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Smarter Small Steps for Change and Transformation

John Clapham

Jul 217 min read

Smarter Small Steps for Change and Transformation

Small steps bring lasting sustainable change. They sit at the core of agile, habit formation, coaching, transformation and even running.

John Clapham

Jun 275 min read

Say No Bingo

“Say no bingo” is an exercise which encourages teams to notice and challenge ways of thinking that limit their performance and potential

Flow Motifs - What football passing patterns can teach tech teams

John Clapham

May 35 min read

Flow Motifs - What football passing patterns can teach tech teams

Flow motifs describe passing (flow) between players, and crucially recognise flow is backwards, forwards, almost any potentially productive

Walking and coaching - perfect partners for busy professionals

John Clapham

Apr 286 min read

Walking and coaching - perfect partners for busy professionals

If you’re keen to stay sharp and figure things out, walking, the outdoors and coaching make a potent combination. This post introduces how

Nine smart ways to deal with meeting requests

John Clapham

Dec 14, 20237 min read

Nine smart ways to deal with meeting requests

Nine ways to be smart about meeting requests. These small steps improve your schedule, invite collaboration, learning and improvement.

Creating Delightful Conference Talks - Of Wisdom, Warmth and Whimsy

John Clapham

Oct 31, 20235 min read

Creating Delightful Conference Talks - Of Wisdom, Warmth and Whimsy

What makes a delightful insightful conference talk? I think its the right blend of wisdom, warmth and whimsey.

Do you suffer from FOAM? (Fear Of Another Meeting)

John Clapham

Sep 19, 20235 min read

Do you suffer from FOAM? (Fear Of Another Meeting)

In the face of FOAM (Fear Of Another Meeting) we are rendered helpless, minds freeze, we accept and attend meetings without consideration...

Engaging Onboarding - Start With New Starts

John Clapham

Mar 23, 202310 min read

Engaging Onboarding - Start With New Starts

Thinking deliberately and differently about the joining experience benefits the new start and those already part of the organisation.

Noticing differently, the fine art of stretching the world

John Clapham

Feb 17, 20236 min read

Noticing differently, the fine art of stretching the world

What do free runners and entrepreneurs have in common? Answer: They excel at spotting and seizing opportunities in their environment.

John Clapham

Jan 13, 20233 min read

The (Cat) Blob Tree Coaching Exercise

The Cat Blob Tree is a prompt for coaching conversations, it's a homage to the Blob Tree by Pip Wilson, with added cat appeal.

Solution Focus Coaching Goes To The Movies

John Clapham

Dec 7, 20224 min read

Solution Focus Coaching Goes To The Movies

One of the things I particularly appreciate about a Solution Focus Coaching approach is the ease with which it can be tailored to suit...

Transformation, hiking and the importance of knowing where you actually are.

John Clapham

Nov 23, 20225 min read

Transformation, hiking and the importance of knowing where you actually are.

I was properly stuck, I’d hiked around in rain and fog for almost an hour, getting colder and wetter and muddier. My pack wasn’t getting...

Are Organisational Limiting Beliefs Holding Your Team Back?

John Clapham

Nov 14, 20224 min read

Are Organisational Limiting Beliefs Holding Your Team Back?

Listen carefully in your organisation and you'll notice patterns, similar phrases used as justification to do, or not do something.

John Clapham

Oct 21, 20224 min read

Tips for Successful Habit Building

Effective tips to work towards your goals using a Habit Builder: Plan It Print It, Personalise It, Stick With It, Get back To It.

John Clapham

Oct 14, 20224 min read

How to use a Habit Builder

This guide explains how to use our Habit Builder to make progress towards your work and life goals. It's applicable to most Habit Trackers.

What on earth is a Habit Builder and why use one?

John Clapham

Oct 7, 20223 min read

What on earth is a Habit Builder and why use one?

Habit Builders help you work towards goals and get things done by providing an engaging way to visualise, assess and celebrate progress.

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