Performance

Why waiting too long to act on poor performance harms your whole team

What to do when support has not worked and there is still no improvement. Part 3 of our series on dealing with performance issues.

Why performance management fills me with dread, and what I do instead

How to create the conditions in which a struggling team member wants to improve. Part 2 of our series on dealing with performance issues.

Psychological capital, part 2: building these resources in your team

A leader's psychological is absorbed by the team, but not by good example alone. Here's how it happens

The building blocks of leadership confidence

Leadership confidence isn't a personality trait. It's four resources, and the evidence says you can build every one.

The one thing your team needs so they can give you their best

Psychological safety is the most consistently researched predictor of team performance, and building it is a real leadership skill.

Why managing your time will not solve your burnout (and what will)

11 specific, research-backed actions across four layers. Not another time management tip.

When you're struggling, what do you say to your team?

When leaders conceal, teams fill the gap with stories that are usually worse than the truth

Why your performance reviews might be making things worse (and what to do instead)

Wherever your focus goes, energy flows

Why well-placed attention improves performance, relationships and well-being

Self-Determination Theory: the key to unlocking powerful motivation and reaching goals

The powerful impact of habits on goal achievement

The power of goal commitment for achieving peak performance

Physical exercise and willpower: strengthen your body and your mind

Motivation and failure: How to motivate yourself when you have failed

The impact of external rewards on motivation

Balancing incentives for success

Mastery goals: how they motivate and drive performance

What is mental toughness? A mental toughness resource

How to position performance appraisals to create motivating outcomes

Productivity and creativity: reaping the benefits of restorative environments

How effective is coaching in the workplace?

Task planning and implementation intentions: how to get anything done

The element of control in mental toughness

Develop these two critical capabilities to build mental toughness

Is there a downside to mental toughness and resilience?

Why we need to understand mental toughness and stress