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Regularly updated – the Co-Creation Team will be sharing insights on a variety of topical, relevant subjects relating to:

  • Leadership
  • Coaching
  • Team Effectiveness
  • Change
  • Mindsets
  • Positive Psychology
  • New ways of working in this VUCA world;And a range of helpful resources designed to inform and support HR Professionals. See below for our library of informative articles and watch this space for recurring updates.

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What Happens Between Leaders

Why leadership teams are one of the most underdeveloped performance leversWhat is the missed opportunity in leadership teams?Leadership and management teams often function as a group of individuals. Each person has their own responsibilities to deliver, their KPIs,...

The Gift of Your Time

Time is the one thing we can never get back, yet we give it away constantly. And that, in itself, is something worth noticing. In a world wired for speed, where productivity is often prized above presence, the most human thing we can do is pause, look someone in the...

From Fear To Focus: Building Change Resilience at Work

Opening Reflection: Change as a ConstantAs a person who has experienced a lot of change in their life, I like to think I’m pretty adaptable and open-minded when it comes to change. Experiencing multiple countries, multiple schools, multiple houses, I definitely got...

The Unexpected Gifts of Coaching

By Liz Howard, Co-Creation Consultant and Coaching Psychologist Guest blog, introduced by Dave HarrisonAt Co-Creation, we often describe coaching as a space where clarity, confidence and momentum are unlocked. But ask any coach—or client—and they’ll tell you the same...

The New Career Compass: Because the Ladder Isn’t There Anymore

​The world of work is shifting fast. Traditional career planning—based on fixed roles, clear next steps and long-term certainty—is no longer fit for purpose. Instead of relying on rigid career paths or role-based planning, future-fit careers are shaped by internal...

What If Career Development Isn’t Broken—Just Outdated?

For decades, career development made sense. There was a ladder to climb, a five-year plan to follow, and a promotion waiting at the top. But that world is no longer relevant, and yet many organisations are still using tools and thinking designed for a completely...

What Builds a Wellbeing Culture – and What Gets in the Way

When I first started exploring wellbeing at work, I thought the solutions would be simple. Tweak a few policies, maybe add a toolkit, offer a bit of flexibility, and that would be enough. However, the more I listened, observed, and supported people across different...

The Power of Small Experiments in Career Planning

When we think about career planning, we often jump to the big things. New job.New title.New direction entirely. And yes, sometimes that’s exactly what’s needed.But more often, it starts smaller.   The truth is, most career change doesn’t happen in one clean,...

Why Reflection Feels Uncomfortable (and How to Get Better at It)

Taking a moment to reflect on the art of Reflecting - it's harder than you think. Why is celebrating our own success so uncomfortable? So, this isn't a blog about 2024 coming to a close and how we set ourselves up to bring in the new year with gusto and positivity –...

Leading Across Generations: 3 Practical Strategies to Build Bridges

Introduction:Today’s workplace is buzzing with diversity—especially when it comes to age. With five generations (*) now in many organisations, the opportunities for collaboration (and potential for misunderstandings) have never been greater. As HRDs and OD...

3 Powerful Ways to Build a Future-Ready Leadership Mindset

As a leader, you're expected to not only guide your team but to inspire and create lasting impact. To be the leader others look to for direction and vision, you need more than just skills and experience—you need a leadership mindset that's adaptable, authentic, and...

Embracing Flexibility: Coaching Tools in HR Leadership

In the dynamic field of human resources, the ability to coach effectively is becoming increasingly essential. As HR leaders and professionals, shifting from relying on rigid coaching frameworks to adopting more fluid and adaptable methods can significantly enhance...

Why Won’t they Lead?

"Why Won't They Lead? It's a great question - a leader wants a team that not only executes tasks but also anticipates needs, manages workloads autonomously, and navigates the future with foresight. This particular question, raised with me by a client about their team,...

Why leaders should pay attention to emotions in times of change

Change is constantly happening to us, sometimes small and incremental, sometimes huge. Sometimes we chose it, sometimes it just happened to us. However, we view change initially not just from a logical lens but from our emotions and the mixture of positives and...

Triathlon Triumph: How Success is Best When it’s Shared

In the world of sports, we often find profound lessons that can be applied to our working lives. Co-Creation Consultant and Coach Kath Thomas shares her journey from doubt to triumph in triathlons. It is a testament to the power of inclusivity, fun, teamwork,...

Conscious Leadership for Teams

In 2021 we began working with Samantha Amit to explore how leaders and teams could  continue thriving in this post-pandemic world. We identified a significantly changing landscape in response to the pandemic, its accompanying macro-economic changes and rapid rise of...

Leadership Disrupted – It IS broken and we DO need to fix it!

In a rapidly changing world, a significant number of individuals are hinting at a desire for less work-centric lives, pushing leadership models to the brink of reinvention. This evolution is not just about changing work dynamics but is also deeply intertwined with...

Neuro-Inclusion – supporting everyone to thrive 

Embracing Neurodiversity When I was asked to write this blog, I accepted with eagerness – Jane, you have an interest in Neurodiversity – would you be willing? - and I said “Yes”, without thinking about it too deeply. Yes, I do have friends and family who are...

Why mindset matters in Leadership

A positive mindset helps leaders influence how well others think and what they do. Do you find yourself wondering if it is really possible for people to change? Do you find yourself doubting your own ability to respond to change? Does this sometimes hold you back?...

Your First 4 Steps to Essential Leadership Skills in 2022 and Beyond

The world in which we live today is vastly different from the one that existed even just a couple of years ago. Leadership has never been one-size-fits-all. Neither is it simply just about having a particular leadership style, an inspiring vision and superb...

How do you find life meaning and purpose?

Paying attention to what we feel strongly about, and being curious and experimenting with our experiences of life and work can help us identify what gives us meaning and help us point this towards a purpose of our life and work What is the point? Do you ever find...

What Science Teaches Us About Ourselves and Work

Sometimes it feels like 21st century life is at odds with being human, doesn’t it? Take work, for instance. The fundamentals of our working lives have changed and continue changing, ever more profoundly and rapidly. However, recent economic and technological...

6 Ideas for Developing Healthy Workplace Conflict

Ever been in a meeting when one person says one thing, another person says something opposite and there is that awkward moment of silence? How about when you read an email where one person shares a point of view and someone else has replied with an opposing view – do...

Co-Creation Blog : How to create a positive mindset and embrace change

Chinese philosopher Confucius once said "If you are positive, you'll see opportunities, instead of obstacles." Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there's no doubting the magnatude of the impact the pandemic has had on our lives. According to the Office for National...

Co-Creation Blog : The Mindset Paradox

If you’re responsible for delivering development solutions in your organisation – a leader, coach, mentor, or trainer perhaps – you will already know something valuable to your organisation: Mindset determines learning outcomes. Now I don’t mean to denigrate the...

Co-Creation Blog : The Human Element of Managing Change

For many years we’ve been talking about the increase in the pace of change and recently had worldwide change forced upon us due to the Covid19 pandemic. With significant and (sometimes) tragic consequences. Whilst we can’t always plan for a global change event, we...

Co-Creation Blog : Boosting your Mental Health and Wellbeing

Am I doing it well enough? Should I be doing more? What will other people think? ‘It feels selfish to put myself first, when others need me more? I just need to work harder and longer to get it all done. I just need to get to the weekend/holiday/day off. Why am I so...

Co-Creation Blog : 7 Simple Ways to Continue Learning as an Adult

Learning is about reaching your full potential as an individual. It is nourishment for the mind, body and soul and it’s all around us. Continuous learning is part of life’s journey and is key to personal development and growth. By welcoming it with an open mind, you...

The Leadership Revolution!

When Ralph Stacey published “The Post Truth Era” in 2004 he reflected on how Truth had changed over the past 50 years. How our view of Politics, Education, Media, and Celebrities had radically changed after WW2. He proposed that as a human race we had witnessed many...

How to Turn Learning New Ideas into Action!

How to Turn Learning New Ideas into Action! You’ve recognised the need to adapt to changes in your industry and you’ve decided to implement your own change programme in response. Like many organisations, perhaps you’ve created or bought in some training to allow you...

The Power of the Positive Mindset

One of my friends asked me a question today. “Hey Kath, what’s the best bit of kit you own?” That set me pondering a little. I am after all a triathlete and I own loads of kit, cupboards full of it, queen of “stuff” so is it my trainers, nope; my wetsuit, maybe; my...

‘Tuning In’ to manage your emotions to be your best self!

I was hoping to write this blog in a quiet place where I would have the space and time to think with no disturbances. A peaceful place surrounded by beautiful flowers and a flowing river would be perfect for me.  I need time to myself and a place where I can...

COVID to CLARITY

In my work with leaders over the past 2-3 decades, I have had a series of opportunities using tried and tested business tools to enable leaders to deliver their Strategy successfully. This work has been highly engaging and rewarding for myself and leaders. 2020 has...

What Happens Between Leaders

Why leadership teams are one of the most underdeveloped performance leversWhat is the missed opportunity in leadership teams?Leadership and management teams often function as a group of individuals. Each person has their own responsibilities to deliver, their KPIs,...

The Gift of Your Time

Time is the one thing we can never get back, yet we give it away constantly. And that, in itself, is something worth noticing. In a world wired for speed, where productivity is often prized above presence, the most human thing we can do is pause, look someone in the...

From Fear To Focus: Building Change Resilience at Work

Opening Reflection: Change as a ConstantAs a person who has experienced a lot of change in their life, I like to think I’m pretty adaptable and open-minded when it comes to change. Experiencing multiple countries, multiple schools, multiple houses, I definitely got...
The Gift of Your Time

Time is the one thing we can never get back, yet we give it away constantly. And that, in itself, is something worth noticing. In a world wired for speed, where productivity is often prized above...

The Unexpected Gifts of Coaching

By Liz Howard, Co-Creation Consultant and Coaching Psychologist Guest blog, introduced by Dave HarrisonAt Co-Creation, we often describe coaching as a space where clarity, confidence and momentum...