When teams working towards a group vision are effectively led, innovation and productivity can soar to levels far beyond the sum of individual achievements. However, there can be a dangerous downside to working in a team: groupthink. In this article, leadership coach John Williams highlights the very real dangers of groupthink and, conversely, why preserving your own independent thinking is crucial when working within a group.

How to break through Groupthink

The pursuit or expectation of perfection, which commonly stems from an unhealthy relationship with authenticity and vulnerability, is the cause of great heartache and disruption in many people’s lives. In this article, leadership coach John Williams shares a deeply personal account of his experience with the ‘Peacock Phenomenon’.

Is the Peacock Phenomenon playing a toxic role in your relationship?

When times get tough, don’t ignore the problem, give in to the temptation to distract yourself, or blame others for what’s gone wrong. In this article, leadership coach John Williams makes the case for a vision, mission and purpose to keep your motivation strong and rally support around you through the inevitable challenges of aiming high.

How to stay motivated when the going gets tough

Irrefutable evidence shows many are working longer hours for diminishing returns for the individual and the business. This can have a drastic impact on your work-life balance or, as explored in this article, work-life integration. What is at the root of this issue? Leadership coach John Williams shows how building trust between colleagues through authenticity, vulnerability and integrity is the only way to rehabilitate unsustainable work culture.

John Williams

Strategic Business Coach

Greater Brisbane Area

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