It’s all about you, in your world.
We put you at the centre, understanding you,
in the context of the environment in which you work.
It’s all about
YOU
individually and collectively.
No ‘sheep dip’ training courses. No putting you in a box.
We explore you, in your world, and help you make informed decisions around what will work for you. As a leader, a manager, a team member or coach.
People Academy’s Four Pillars
The People Dimension
The key to getting the best out
of yourself and the people in your world.
Understanding:
You and how you impact on others
How other people see you
How to flex and adapt to others
How to self-manage for harmonious and effective relationships
Develop high-performing teams
Team Dynamics:
Understanding team chemistry
How to get the best out of each other
High Performing Teams:
The Five Ring Model
How your team measures up
Leading culture
How We Do Things Around Here:
Past and present
Keeping the ‘good’
Challenging the ‘bad’
How We Will Do Things From Now On:
What ‘good’ looks like
Team charter
Leader philosophy
Leading Culture:
Steering your team/organisation through the process of culture change
Leadership Philosophy:
Developing your leadership compass, as a manager, leader, team player, coach
The People Dimension
People Academy’s unique approach to communication enables individuals, teams and organisations to work more collaboratively and effectively.
Most people work with, and through, people. People are the common denominator, whether you're in the commercial world, or sport, education, public services or the military. So, whatever sector you're in, People Academy's unique approach to communication enables individuals, teams and organisations to work more collaboratively and effectively.
KNOW YOURSELF
FIRST
Self-Awareness
Understanding your behaviours, impulses and reactions, and the impact they have (both helpful and unhelpful) when interacting with other people.
HOW TO READ
OTHERS
People Acuity
Deliberately bringing your attention to other people’s perspectives and feelings, and how they compare to your own.
HOW TO ADAPT TO OTHERS
Agility
Consciously adjusting your behaviour to improve your effectiveness in situations and relationships.
THE COACH IN
YOUR HEAD
Self-Management
Actively developing knowledge of your own behaviour, habits, feelings, beliefs, mindset, attitudes, motives, triggers, desires and values, and managing your behaviour and impact.
Characteristics of a
high performing team:
1
What good looks like
Everyone knows what’s expected of each other, is aligned and fulfills their part.
2
Work on things that make a difference
Everyone works on the things that make a difference.
3
Challenge and support
Everyone challenges mediocrity and supports each other.
4
Teamship
Everyone understands how to get the best out of each other and contributes positively to the team dynamic and culture.
5
Ownership
Individual and collective responsibility, accountability and commitment, for the performance of the team.
Challenging mediocrity
The elephant in
the room:
EVERYONE know’s it’s there.
EVERYONE is avoiding it.
NO ONE is talking about it.
The price of challenge avoidance:
Consequences unchecked
“Sidebars”, “coffee machine conversations”
Passiveness
“Passive aggression”, “not my problem!”
Feedback Void
Lack of reviews, appraisals, evaluations, check-ins
Country Club Culture
“Comfortable”; apparently “nice”; ‘catty”; “gossipy”
MEDIOCRITY CONTINUES!
“If you don’t have a distinct leader philosophy, then you haven’t decided what’s important to you. And if you don’t know what’s important, then you won’t be able to tell your team what’s important.”
John Trower - Elite Coach Mentor & People Academy Consultant
For teams to be high performing, individuals need to be aligned to an agreed way of working and interacting together. Without clarity of 'How We Do Things Around Here', the team's norms of behaviour and communication will settle at a level that is not optimal, and certainly not high performing. Our approach helps teams and organisations achieve clarity of 'What Good Looks Like' and facilitates alignment.
“I want to thank you all for your time. I truly believe this experience has changed my life both professionally and personally. The take aways from these last several weeks have had a profound and lasting impact.”
Chief Counsel, USA National Governing Body