Some good comes from negative events!

We often see it at times of natural disaster - communities come together, support each other, and solve problems in ways they hadn’t before. And those benefits often last long after the immediate crisis.

The same is true in organisational teams. I’ve certainly experienced plenty of extreme conditions in corporate teams – and benefitted from post-traumatic growth too. 

But what if we built those benefits in advance? 

Our very own amazing Dr Lucy Hone believes it’s possible on an individual level. I believe the same holds true for organisational teams - and team coaching is one way to make it happen.

This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with the Taranaki Principals’ Association (thanks for the invitation, Nadia Ballantine) on this topic. It was inspiring to explore how, even in sectors experiencing constant change, teams can develop the resilience, collaboration, and mindset to grow stronger together. A great discussion!

If you’d like to know more about team resilience and how to build it, please get in touch. Or visit the resources section of my website www.growtobe.co.nz.

✨ Constellation (noun): “A group or configuration of ideas, feelings, characteristics or objects that are related in some way.”

This week I spent time combining constellations and coaching — and surprisingly, star signs only came up once!

Exploring the work of John Whittington, expertly facilitated by Karen Tweedie in peaceful Port Melbourne, alongside coaches from across Australia and New Zealand. 

At its core?

⏳ Time

🌏 Place

🤝 Exchange

And the often unseen dynamics that shape everything.

Powerful, practical and slightly mind-bending!

I've added new tools to my systemic leadership and team coaching toolkit — and I’m looking forward to experimenting with clients, sharing insights with colleagues, and heading back to Melbourne later this year to go deeper.

Turns out, when you map systems… they talk back!

If you'd like to chat about benefit of exposing unseen dynamics, get in touch. I'd love to hear from you!

🌸 Sometimes oldies deserve a comeback!

(I'm referring to the flowers, not me.)

A few days ago, I was sitting in a huge field of Zinnias. As a child, I didn't like them - too old-fashioned, too obvious, too boring. Then they seemed to fall out of favour. I haven’t seen any around for a long time. I guess floral tastes change? Perhaps replaced by some new, trendy GI variety of blooms? 

Zinnias are definitely back on trend now - I see them everywhere! And I've grown to appreciate them - probably because they remind me of my mother's flower garden - she was a fan of Zinnias and all the classics.

Teams are a bit like flower gardens. “Old-fashioned” practices can get pushed aside as new and shiny things take over - hybrid working, AI, new fads.

But "oldies" are "goodies"! Team success isn’t about the latest tool or trend. It’s about old fashioned things like: listening, presence, curiosity, trust, and taking the time to actually talk, connect, and think together.

Teams, take inspiration from Zinnias! Let the classics bloom again. 🌸

If you'd like to bring the classics back to you team, or you'd like to talk about other ways to improve team success, please get in touch. I'd love to have a chat.