by Leonie McCarthy | Nov 21, 2023 | Change Management, Communication
Imagine you decide to tackle a challenging hike. To ensure a safe and enjoyable journey, you wisely hire a knowledgeable guide. You prepare diligently. You learn about the terrain, practice techniques, and build trust with your guide. After months of preparation, you...
by Leonie McCarthy | Sep 27, 2023 | Communication
Have you ever watched someone who doesn’t speak the local language trying to make themselves understood? It’s a scene where they get louder and slower, yet the recipient of their message remains clueless. Recently, during a journey along one of the many Camino...
by Leonie McCarthy | Mar 13, 2023 | Communication, Leadership, Team & People
Have you ever had an experience where you thought you knew what to expect, only to be surprised by something completely unexpected? This is exactly what happened to me when I was a child and went to a friend’s house for a sleepover. I expected to have a familiar...
by Leonie McCarthy | Oct 25, 2022 | Communication
To me, projects are vehicles of possibility. What you’re trying to achieve is not yet a reality. Projects are envisaged to achieve something outside the regular day-to-day of the business they exist for. Building a culture of cooperative ways of working early in...
by Leonie McCarthy | Aug 23, 2022 | Communication
Building a truly collaborative working relationship requires the capacity to ask for, give and act on feedback. People and teams who seek to improve ask for feedback and then examine the feedback for useful insights to apply. They work to improve and then check back...
by Leonie McCarthy | Aug 9, 2022 | Communication
“Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.” – Amy Poehler Collaboration is essential for project teams. Afterall, no one achieves the goals of the project without the skills and experience of a...
