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Setting up an online workshop as part of a learning journey to develop your team has never been easier.  Virtual video communication has been gaining traction in recent years, and the pandemic has exploded the public’s and your employee’s appetite for online workshops too. Despite what many are saying about the ‘Zoombie’ effect, virtual workshops are here to stay.   Running a virtual workshop for your team […]

The irony is not lost on me that as I sit down to pen this post, we are in quasi lockdown again in the UK.  The latest government guidelines are suggesting that we enable our employees to work from home if they can for the foreseeable future.  Let’s be honest; the whole COVID situation is a mess, […]

March heralds International Women‘s day when we recognise and celebrate all the amazing females who have or continue to grace planet earth. You can read one of our past posts about it here.  In November, we switch things around, and we appreciate the many men whose leadership can inspire and guide our path.  International Men’s Day happens to raise awareness of men’s health and as a way […]

The ‘new normal‘ is something which has been speculated on a lot in recent months.  What will the future of business look like? Will team dynamics be affected? And most importantly – how will leaders lead their teams through it all?  We all know that excellent leadership is the secret to success in business, but with the added […]

It’s been months since the pandemic started to change our world, with leaders now having to reconsider many aspects of their business.  One area which has altered significantly is the dynamics in newly remote teams.  Teams have changed – from obvious transformations through furlough and redundancy to more subtle shifts in mindset and career aspirations.   For many Excel clients, the working world has gone remote; this might […]

When making the switch from face-to-face to online learning, there are plenty of things to consider – and one of the most important things which can get overlooked is your classroom set-up.  A successful virtual classroom should work to serve the learning that is taking place, and should essentially eradicate the barrier of distance between the leader and the […]

The World Health Organisation predicts depression affects 350 million people and will be the second largest cause of ill health by  the end of 2020. A shocking statistic. With mental health services overwhelmed, how can we help ourselves to keep a healthy mind?   The good news is there’s a simple solution that’s readily available to all of us, and it’s free – Nature!   Over the last 10 years there’s been an […]

I know this is stating the obvious, and 2020 has been a year of monumental change.  Experiencing life during lockdown has led many to reflect on what they want from life, their current leadership role and their careers.  As a leader, looking for ways to improve your leadership skills is a constant question for many of you!  Developing your leadership capability will help your team to […]

Amid all of the upheaval of Covid-19, there are positives we can draw.  The pandemic has been the catalyst for many organisations to focus on employee health and wellbeing like never before.   With large scale furloughs, redundancies, reorganisations, uncertainty, and radical changes in many businesses, its not surprising that the time ahead of us will be an unsettling period for teams everywhere.   While many organisations can say that their employees have fared extraordinarily well given the recent […]