Category: Team Dynamics
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Misreading Negativity: How Vigilance Shapes Team Dynamics
When someone seems glum or hard to approach, it’s often vigilance rather than negativity. This post reframes depressive realism as a protective stance and offers three practical ways for leaders to engage these colleagues without avoidance or pressure for positivity. The video draws on Rachel Msetfe’s research into depressive realism and how risk‑sensitive individuals can…
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Why Senior Teams Struggle with Change: The Relational Dynamics That Shape Performance
Senior teams rarely struggle with change for strategic reasons. The real barriers lie in the relational patterns, unspoken tensions, and cultural assumptions that surface when the pressure rises. An executive team coach helps you work directly with these dynamics so your group processes become a genuine asset in times of change.
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A 2026 Note: The 2014 Clues That Shaped My Work with Senior Teams
A reflective 2026 note on the early signs — including a paintballing parody advert — that first revealed the limits of combative team‑building and shaped my human‑centred approach to senior team development.
