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Finding your purpose: what motivates a leader to succeed?


Date: 13/12/2021     Author: Primeast
Categories: Articles
Tags: Leadership, Purpose, Teamwork

What motivates a leader and their team to succeed? We discuss the key to creating a high-performing team that is motivated not by money, but by something far more powerful: purpose.

What is Psychological Safety and why is it important?


Date: 09/09/2021     Author: Primeast
Categories: Articles
Tags: Teamwork, Inclusive, Purpose, Leadership, Remote Working

Psychological safety is a term used in workplaces to ensure that individuals feel that they can speak up, as well as having the space and comfort to do so. Do your leaders promote psychological safety at work?

Cultural Alignment - the Bedford College Group


Date: 08/09/2021     Author: Clive Wilson
Categories: Articles
Tags: Values, Purpose, Culture

Exploring societal purpose with the Bedford College Group, defining a clear purpose for the future that is compelling and engages and reflects the aspirations of the key stakeholder groups. Clive Wilson reflects on the project and its outputs.

A New Approach to Culture Transformation


Date: 14/07/2021     Author: Primeast
Categories: Articles
Tags: Leadership, Culture, Purpose

Culture transformation - a new perspective. We explore the new age of culture transformation and how the pandemic has impacted on the challenge and complexity of transforming organisational culture. Culture 5.0 - are we there yet?

Four opportunities to develop skills for the future


Date: 12/03/2021     Author: Primeast
Categories: Events
Tags: Leadership, Barrett Values, Communication, Culture, Leadership Circle, PrimeFocus, Purpose

Primeast is delighted to be supporting WiN for the 6th year running. We are running 5 workshops during the virtual Nuclear Skills Festival. Find out about the workshops, access free resources and sign up to the Nuclear Skills Festival here.

Leading to Prime


Date: 08/03/2021     Author: Russell Evans
Categories: Articles
Tags: Culture, Engagement, Leadership, PrimeFocus, Purpose

Prime is the optimum area on an organisational lifecycle, where the organisation finally achieves a balance and healthy tension between control and agility. The context is always changing, Russell Evans describes the traits your leaders need to lead your organisation 'to Prime'.

Stages of adult development - where are you on the journey to Purposeful Leadership?


Date: 16/2/2021     Author: Clive Wilson
Categories: Articles
Tags: Purpose, Leadership, Values

Clive Wilson interviewed colleague Gary Edwards about the stages of adult development and asks if you know where you are you on your journey to leading with purpose.

Follow Simon Sinek: Find your Why and Unlock the Benefits of Value-Driven Leadership


Date: 03/02/2021     Author: Primeast
Categories: Articles
Tags: Leadership, Purpose, Culture, Values, Barrett Values, Change, PrimeFocus, Remote Working

What’s your why? Your values and purpose? Your story? Start your journey of self-discovery and you’ll connect more deeply, engage, and inspire.

Understanding your Purpose


Date: 16/04/2020     Author: Sarah Cave
Categories: Development Resources
Tags: Purpose, Leadership

Follow this free recorded session, in your own time, as Sarah Cave guides you through the process as you complete your PVA and explore the true nature of your personal values and purpose. Helping you develop the awareness of what drives you personally and professionally

Why purpose matters more than ever


Date: 12/3/2020     Author: Clive Wilson
Categories: Articles
Tags: Purpose, Leadership, PrimeFocus

Clive Wilson considers how PrimeFocus can be used as a framework for leaders to stay true to purpose despite the current challenges. Helping you manage the short term and long term perspectives

How to foster purposeful leadership


Date: 14/7/2019     Author: Clive Wilson
Categories: Articles
Tags: Purpose, Leadership, Leadership Circle

Clive Wilson explores how the Leadership Circle 360 degree instrument can be used to give your leaders feedback on the extent to which they are creative or reactive leaders

Designing The Purposeful Organization


Date: 29/4/2016     Author: Primeast
Categories: News
Tags: Purpose, Leadership

Clive Wilson's new book "Designing the Purposeful Organization" has been published and here you can read some reviews, find out more about the book and a 20% off code for your very own copy.

What the Tour de France can teach us about teamwork


Date: 1/8/2014     Author: Simon Tarver
Categories: Articles
Tags: Teamwork, Leadership, Culture, Purpose, Engagement

Simon Tarver looks at the Tour de France to show two very different approaches to leading a team. And explores what's needed to avoid building a dysfunctional team.

Fighting, not conflict, is a sign of dysfunction


Date: 28/9/2020     Author: Simon Tarver
Categories: Articles
Tags: Leadership, Teamwork, Culture, Values, Purpose

Conflict can be positive within a team. But if it turns to fighting it has massive ramifications for companies. If teams become dysfunctional and fighting takes root, productivity and innovation will take a nose dive.

Women in Leadership: Andrea Cartwright, Supergroup


Date: 16/1/2015     Author: Primeast
Categories: Articles
Tags: Leadership, Purpose, Culture

Andrea shared with us her journey, the challenges she's encountered as a female leader, and her tips for those looking to get to the top.

Women in Leadership: Pauline Yau, Microsoft


Date: 13/2/2015     Author: Primeast
Categories: Articles
Tags: Leadership, Purpose, Culture

Pauline shares her journey, experiences and challenges as a female leader in the Tech industry. And thoughts on the current environment for professional women.

Nancy Mattenberger, Infor speaks to Sarah Cave


Date: 09/09/2020     Author: Primeast
Categories: Articles
Tags: Leadership, Purpose, Culture

Congratulations to Nancy for being voted one of the Top 25 Women Leaders in IT Services 2020! In 2015 she shared with us her journey, the challenges she's encountered as a female leader, and her tips for those looking to get to the top.

Millennials - success is changing, and rapidly


Date: 17/9/2014     Author: Clive Wilson
Categories: Articles
Tags: Culture, Engagement, Leadership, Purpose

Following a challenge at a recent Talent Forum event, Clive Wilson shares his tips on attracting, engaging and retaining millenials. They can bring a renewed energy to your leadership and a breath of fresh air for your existing employees who might also welcome a more modern experience.

10 Principles to Drive Change in Organization Structure


Date: 25/2/2015     Author: Clive Wilson
Categories: Articles
Tags: Leadership, Change, Culture, Purpose, PrimeFocus

Clive Wilson highlights 10 principles that can be used to support organisational change efficiently and effectively in an increasingly complex business environment.

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