Jo Causon

From Accidental Manager To Competent Leader. Yesterday, I had the honour and privilege to be the guest speaker on the Chartered Management Institute CMI East Midlands & Eastern webinar, during which I shared my story of how becoming an accidental manager, led me to find my passion, helping teams to achieve high-performance and greater success. Over my 32 year career, it has seen me facilitate team development with 1,000s of individuals and 100's of teams, and speak at over 500 conferences worldwide about how to achieve high-performance teamwork. During my journey, I have; 1. Created a unique model called Team DyNAmics, which measures overall team effectiveness, and effectiveness in 16 areas of teamwork. 2. Written and published Team Lead Succeed, which has become an international bestseller, read on 6 of the 7 continents, and deemed a book of national interest in the UK. 3. And last but by no means least, co-created Our Team Synergy, which enables teams to not only produce their own team effectiveness reports but importantly, via an online learning academy, understand their reports and facilitate conversations about teamwork with their teams. It helps them to celebrate what is working well, and discuss and agree practical solutions to overcome their challenges. If you were unable to join the webinar, here is the link to the recording. Please be aware, the initial introduction is muted but then sound is restored. https://lnkd.in/d633gsRd

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From tailored training programs to strategic consultancy services, PCM Associates Ltd is committed to driving growth and excellence in every aspect of your business. Connect with us to explore how PCM Associates can help unlock your full potential and achieve your goals! #Training #Consultancy #BusinessExcellence"

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📅 June 2024 - Another Brave Bold Female Leadership Programme cohort has commenced. We at Haûs are exceptionally proud of this programme and the huge impact it is having on the phenomenal women who have and continue to choose us to support them in their personal growth. A journey that focuses on the ‘whole self’ of the individual and one that has a ripple effect on the organisations they work for. ➡️ Leadership Identity ➡️ Leadership Mindset ➡️ Leadership Style Our lived experience of the corporate environment and the experience of being a female in this space is paramount to what we have created and what we deliver to our clients. We are bored of sticking plasters 🩹, promises to be the next leader through attending a course for a few hours, hoping it works 🤓🤞. Success comes when you work on the whole self, through the use of a range of modalities, through empowering clients to dig deep and get curious about who they are and how they show up. The impact is then felt by the individual and their organisations through confident leadership, enhanced performance and a little ‘je ne sais quoi’ that can’t always be articulated but can sure be felt by those around, the power of the ripple effect 🔥 ➡️Our next cohort commences in September. Are you ready to join us? Are you sick of hoping the next thing works and being in procrastinating station? Do you or one of your team feel ready to take the next step? We offer free diagnostic calls to share and learn more about whether this programme or any of our services is right for you: www.hausofchange.com Here’s to your coming home 🏡 #braveboldleadershipprogramme #leadership #authenticleadership #wholeself #femaletalent #femaleentrepeneurs #mindset #identity #performance #impact #success

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UNLOCK - LEVERAGE - THRIVE Are you ready to unlock your true potential and harness your innate talents? Join us on Yowah Radio for an inspiring episode of #ProjectMe! 📅 Date: Sunday, 16th June 2024 (Yes, Father's Day here in the UK!) 🕕 Time: 6 PM (UK) 🎙️ Special Guest: David Howell In this episode, "Unlocking Our Innate Talents," David will share his incredible journey from policing to personal and organizational development. We'll explore the importance of self-awareness, team dynamics, and the transformative power of recognizing and addressing burnout. Together we'll explore...  🔸 The significance of self-awareness in personal and professional growth  🔸 How Humanixs and psychometrics can enhance team dynamics  🔸 Strategies to recognize and address burnout effectively  🔸 Thriving by understanding and leveraging your innate strengths 🤔 We're curious... What innate talent have you discovered about yourself recently? How do you leverage your strengths to navigate through challenging times? Don't miss this chance to discover how to become unbreakable, navigate through chaos, and achieve success without compromise! 📻 Tune in on YOWAH Radio - Your wellbeing and happiness radio station🔗 The link is in the comments below! Remember, you are not nothing, and that is a very good place to start.  Let's unlock our potential together! 🧡 #SelfLeaderMe #ProjectMe #Leadership #PersonalGrowth #TeamDynamics =================================

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This week Piers Cross invited me to be a guest on his wonderful podcast. Ive worked with Leaders for over thirty years and started to notice certain ‘Patterns’ in certain leaders I was working with. The patterns included: 1. A deep loyalty to their social peer group 2. A need to dismiss and cover up abusive or bullying behaviour amongst senior management and leaders 3. A blind sense of entitlement that made them behave ‘bigger than’ others 4. An inability to ‘relate’ to those who came from ‘different’ backgrounds. *NB: I realise that these patterns are also in ‘other’ leaders too! They often genuinely couldn’t ’see’ from other people’s perspectives. It felt like they’d been ‘wired’ up so strongly and were so entangled in their systems (Education and Family and Class), that they had no capacity to see or understand the ‘reality’ of those who had come from other backgrounds or cultures. These weren’t people who intentionally did harm to others but seemed to following a ‘secret’ (hidden) code. This insight transformed my work as I began to see how the systems were often designed to accommodate this kind of leader. All the talk about changing ‘culture’ was exactly that… “Talk”. The idea of a different (inclusive) culture was a potentially terrifying prospect for some of these Leaders. It would trigger an existential crisis. These leaders were traumatised and leading traumatised organisations and institutions. Which is where the need for ELDERS comes in. Elders are those wise people who sit ‘outside’ the system so they can see it and support the Rites of Passage for leaders and communities. As the saying goes… “You can’t read the label from inside the jar” #eldership #boardingschools #trauma

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Diversity and inclusion will be more and more on MDs minds to get and keep the best talent so initiatives such as this will undoubtedly succeed in the future

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Are you making the transition? Are you planning on making the jump from Executive Director to Non-Executive Director? Then Join the NED programme in June! This six-week practical webinar series will take you through the key steps to supporting your transition into the board room. It will help you through your transitional journey with all the preparation you will need to build a successful plan. Ready to book your place? Then head over to the website! The first session goes live on the 24th of June! #NED #Business #Coaching #Support #Transition

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'State: The one thing that changes everything' In this clip we hear from Caoire Blakemore from AF Blakemore & Son Ltd on the impact of a purpose-full state. "It's about being honest with yourself, you can have a purpose but it could be a very limited purpose" ...and why does this matter? In short, if your purposes are limited then, how you 'show up' will ultimately be limited too, i.e.. not fully listening, driving your own agenda, lack of focus, and more. If you are interested to know more on how you can 'show up' in your work and life then please connect with us here at The Mind At Work. The Purpose Pioneer Series #purposepioneer #purpose #state #leadership #purposeful

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Interested in stepping-up your leadership skills? Check out our suite of 5 leadership programmes below! Feel free to reach out if you'd like to learn more. We're here to help accelerate your potential! 🚀 #leadershipdevelopment #talentdevelopment #professionalgrowth #coachingforimpact

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In today's fast-paced and competitive business landscape, building and sustaining high performing teams have become critical for success:- All You Need To Know About Building High Performing Teams https://bit.ly/40fU1cv @pdiscoveryuk #teambuilding #performance #leadership

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Another interesting VISTAGE session yesterday! As a CEO, having a safe space to discuss issues without judgment is crucial. A peer group isn't just about receiving support; it provides a comprehensive, 360-degree view on the toughest challenges a leader faces, supported by a methodology which is improved, year after year. Yesterday, we had the privilege of experiencing firsthand how the VISTAGE methodology, known as Issue Processing, adeptly revealed the deeper aspects of a participant's challenge—often likened to the hidden part of an iceberg. It can be daunting to identify and measure one's difficulties, uncover underlying behavioral patterns, and contemplate potential next steps. However, with the support of a peer group, these complexities become much clearer! Many thanks again to Jordi Damià, CEO of #SETESCAGROUP who led the workshop about Artificial Intelligence (AI) for leaders, and again, we designed 4 company strategies in under 40 minutes, including PESTEL, 5 Forces of Porter, SWOT, action plan, vision, and mission statements – a process that could have taken months and cost a fortune with external consultants (without guarantee of success). Surprising outcomes for all of us! Many thanks to Martina Rothe Obregon, CMO at Henkell-Freixenet, Fiona Garvey, CEO Softonic, Christian Cochs, SD at Pinterest, Sven Kallen, CEO at Life Terra for your active participation, vulnerability, experience and daring thoughts! Luisa Abalo Pérez: I am truly grateful to have you as a colleague at VISTAGE. Your support is, as always, extremely helpful! VISTAGE is dedicated exclusively to assisting leaders of high integrity in making better decisions—decisions that profoundly impact their organizations, families, and communities. If you're looking to shape a future by design rather than default, let's talk. #VISTAGE #AI #CEOpeergroups #Barcelona

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Interesting … what I would like to know: 1. What do they actually teach on this government course? 2. Who teaches the content? I’m all for teaching and educating business owners so that they can grow, after all it’s what I do. However, perhaps it’s me but I am a bit sceptical as often these types of things are taught by someone who has never run a business in their life. Often what I see as foundational pieces don’t even get touched on. For example do they teach key marketing strategies, look at the ideal client in depth, create a marketing message. For me this was the biggest piece missing of the jigsaw when I started my law firm over 10 years ago. If I knew then what I do now about marketing that business would have been very different. Would you attend a government course on small business growth? I would love to know your thoughts on this. #businesssupport #governmentcourse #businessgrowth #businesscoach #letsgrowtogether

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“Believe in yourself and your dreams, drop the apologetic side you may have. You are showing other people how much you respect yourself.” Dannielle Haig (HCPC, MBPsS) An insightful journey through the #DarkTriad personalities, fascinating and so many positives to draw out of the session. Strategic PA Network | #StrategicPA #StrategicPANetwork #ExecutivePA #StrategicPASummit

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The role of leadership in mergers and acquisitions is crucial for success. An effective coaching programme during a merger or acquisition can be a key factor in ensuring a successful transition. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ez2chEcc #leadershipdevelopment #coaching #executivecoaching

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Another great week of leadership development incorporating the Insights communication model. The model really gets straight to understanding how our instinctive leadership style shows up and how we can adapt it to more effectively lead team members. The model is so powerful, it can be threaded through development programmes from team building, difficult conversations, customer service and change management. If you would like to learn more about how I develop programmes to meet your organisations individual needs, please do get in touch...

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👑 Understanding Kingdom principles transforms the way we approach both life and business. When we “Seek 1st the Kingdom of God”, we step into every room with a certainty that outweighs all uncertainty. Whether it’s a boardroom, a classroom, a courtroom, or a new business venture - when we position the Kingdom above the outcome, God shifts the room in our favor. 👑 Kingdom principles remind us that we are not operating on our strength alone; we are backed by His limitless power and wisdom. This perspective shifts our mindset from one of uncertainty and fear to one of boldness and assurance. As Kingdom-minded leaders, we are called to be catalysts for change. 🙌 ⚔ Seek wisdom, embrace His principles, and walk boldly into every room He calls you into. Remember, with God’s Kingdom behind us, we are unstoppable! "Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and ALL THESE THINGS will be added unto you." - Matthew 6:33 #kingdomprinciples #seekfirst #walkinconfidence #faithandbusiness #kingdomauthority #christianbusinesscoaching #fueledbyfire #staciwallace

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At Boardvisory we believe that Board leadership, anchored in the principles of effective corporate governance, is critical to an organisation’s success. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/ASHGv #NonExecutiveDirectors #NonExecutiveDirector #CorporateGovernance #BoardLeadership

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As half term approaches, many of us are juggling child care and running a business. It can be a real challenge to balance it all, do you have any last minute activity ideas? Please share your tips and tricks during half term....... #HalfTerm  #BusinessAndFamily  #WorkLifeBalance  #EntrepreneurLife  #iekos

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Developing leaders across diverse industries •CORE Supervisory Skills Programme •BMS Best Management Skills Programme May & June programmes

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