Are there any benefits of building fear in a business? Some managers will argue that fear keeps the team in check and motivates people to succeed. Do you agree? Read the article here.
Great leasership is a key part of Organisational Health. But what makes a good leader? Do you need to lead from the front, or is there other ways of doing things? The article here explores some alternatives.
Any of the Patrick Lencioni books is well worth reading. The books are told as simple fables and are extremely easy to read.
• The Five Cysfunctions of a Team - Great tips and the necessary steps if you want to build successful teams. There is a great video of him explaining some of the principles here.
• Silos, Politics Turf Wars - A must read for any business whose teams operate in silos.
• The Ideal Team Player - Successful teams need good team players. And what makes a good team player? This book helps you to know what to look for and why.
From Good To Great is a book by Jim Collins. Can a good company become a great one, and if so how? Jim Collins explains.
Brene Brown - Dr Brene Brown is a research professor at Houston University and has written a nurnber of books including Dare to Lead. She does a great Ted Talk on the power of vulnerability that you can find here.
Simon Sinek - A great speaker and organisational health guru. There are 2 of his books that are particularly great to read. The first is Start with Why, and you can get a taste of if here. If you want to get an idea of the importance of someone's Why, have a look at this 2 minute motivational video here. The second and more recent book of Simon Sinek's books is Leaders Eat Last, and you can get a taste of it here.
James Kerr has written a book called Legacy, witch explains how the All Blacks have developed a great rugby team. A small taster can be found here.
A Meyers Briggs assessment of yourself and your team can help build the foundations for vulnerability based trust. A free assessment tool can be found here.
John Whitmore is the author of a book called Coaching for Performance.
Closer to home, John Timpson has written a number of books and writes occasionally for the Daily Telegraph. John is a great believer in the power of the people who work for Timpsons and is a believer in upside down business structures.
