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The Measurement Problem: Activity vs Impact

Executive Summary The “Measurement Problem” in HR stems from a fundamental disconnect: tracking activity (attendance and satisfaction) instead of impact (behavioural change and business outcomes). While HR reports high completion rates, the C-suite remains sceptical because these metrics fail to correlate with revenue, retention, or productivity. Leadership development requires a system, not an event. Traditional workshops fail because they […]

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The Goal-Setting Paradox: Why Your 2026 Strategy Might Be Working Against You

Leadership Development, Leadership Styles, Organisational Culture / By Angela de Longchamps

Every January in South African businesses, we watch the same ritual unfold. LinkedIn feeds fill with ambitious declarations. Gym memberships spike. Leadership teams gather for strategic planning sessions, armed with fresh notebooks and renewed determination. And yet, by March, most of those New Year’s resolutions and strategic goals have quietly disappeared. Here’s what nobody tells

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Beyond Gratitude

Organisational Culture, Wellbeing / By Angela de Longchamps

Gratitude is a powerful force, as we explored in “The Hidden ROI of Appreciation: Why Gratitude is a Leader’s Secret Weapon.” But here’s the next step: how can businesses go from simply saying “thank you” to embedding appreciation into their DNA? This follow-up article dives into actionable strategies for leaders to amplify the benefits of

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The Hidden ROI of Appreciation

Leadership Development, Leadership Styles, Organisational Culture, Wellbeing / By Angela de Longchamps

Leadership often gets caught up in buzzwords like “strategy,” “synergy,” and “disruption.” But when was the last time you heard “gratitude” mentioned in a boardroom? Probably somewhere between rarely and never . Yet, here’s the kicker: appreciation isn’t just a “feel-good” factor; it’s a game-changer for your team, your culture, and yes, your bottom line. Look

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Activate the culture – Don’t create the event

Future of Work, Leadership Development, Organisational Culture / By Angela de Longchamps

I remember it clearly… I had a group of 16 enthusiastic managers who had just completed a 3 day manager education class in Sofia, Bulgaria. They were a great class. I still have the Bulgarian cow bell that they gifted me with when they noticed how much energy it took for me to get their

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Cultivating Wellbeing Through Inclusive Leadership

Diversity, Leadership Development, Leadership Styles, Organisational Culture, Wellbeing / By Angela de Longchamps

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) have become prominent buzzwords in the modern workplace. While positive strides have been made, many organisations still struggle to translate these concepts into practical action. The question remains: How can we truly move beyond the words and build a workplace culture that fosters not just diversity, but genuine inclusion and

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How to make Hybrid working, work

Future of Work, Leadership Development, Leadership Styles, Organisational Culture / By Angela de Longchamps

The Tug-of-War: 2023’s Office vs. Home Battleground 2023 was characterised by tension between work-from-home, versus back in the office. Senior executives were banging the drum that collaboration & productivity requires face time, and many employees were resistant to changing their now established home working patterns that had created a level of comfort, balance and focus.

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Equip managers to extinguish workplace burnout

Leadership Development, Organisational Culture, Wellbeing / By Angela de Longchamps

Equip managers to extinguish workplace burnout Sixty-one percent of surveyed IT professionals in SA report feeling burned out at work – are you part of the problem or the solution? Discovery Health calculated that depression cost South Africa more than R218 billion in lost productivity and R190 billion in presenteeism. Many recognise this as a

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Why Managers Are Uncomfortable Giving Performance Feedback

Business, Feedback, Leadership Development, Leadership Styles, Organisational Culture / By Angela de Longchamps

One area of particular weakness in mid-level leaders and new supervisors that I have noticed in my 25 years of international leadership development training and coaching is their inability to give relevant, useful, and beneficial feedback. In fact, giving feedback is one of the greatest fears of new leaders at all levels of an organization.

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Kindness and Accountability

Feedback, Leadership Development, Leadership Styles, Organisational Culture / By Angela de Longchamps

Empathy and compassion appear to be just what the doctor ordered as organizations re-group, re-think and re-organize. As human beings, our call is to kindness. Kindness to ourselves and each other. The more people I speak to the more I hear the mantra: I am crazy busy and exhausted. The 2020 call to self-compassion and

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