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`Lead Better, Live Lighter’ Leadership in Practice: A Case Study
This blog shares the first case study from UPPO’s Lead Better, Live Lighter programme, told in Kate’s own words. As Practice Manager and Director, Kate recognised she was “carrying a lot” and often defaulting to “pushing through.” Over eight weeks, she gained practical tools she could use immediately and experienced a powerful internal shift. If you’re ready for practical development that translates into real work, registrations for the next Lead Better, Live Lighter intake are now open.
How to Keep the Good Start of the Year Feels, Last all Year…
The start of the year often brings renewed energy, patience and goodwill within teams. But for many organisations, that early momentum quietly fades as pressure builds, workloads increase and good intentions get overtaken by pace. This blog explores why that happens — and what leaders can do differently to sustain team energy and performance throughout the year. For leaders who want strong results without burning people out, this piece offers practical reflection and a grounded perspective on sustainable performance.
How can we try to keep our brain in it’s optimal performance?
Ever wondered how to keep your brain sharp, focused, and resilient in the middle of life’s constant demands? Research shows that our brains thrive when we give them the right mix of rest, movement, connection, and reflection. In this post, we’ll explore how the Healthy Mind Platter works, why each element matters, and simple ways to build them into your day so you can stay productive, energised, and clear-headed — at work and beyond.
Case Study: Straight from the Coachee’s Mouth. Using coaching to make a dominant style thrive!
A seasoned professional in a leadership role within the healthcare industry. The complexity of healthcare coupled with the challenge of managing a team in a high-stress environment was taking a toll. Overwhelmed and in search of a solution, she reached out to UPPO to address key challenges and redefine her leadership approach.
How TTI Insights Transform Behaviour, Motivation, and Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace
One of the main tools that we use at UPPO is the TTI Success Insights TriMetrix, well- researched and validated regularly since the 1980s. This tool helps us understand ourselves and others by focusing on behaviour, motivation, and emotional intelligence.
How Emotions Play into Planning and Adapting to Change
When planning or creating change, do you consider the emotional impact? How to use individuals’ anxieties and worries about a certain process to your advantage with the right tools? Are you really considering the whole picture when proposing an implementation?
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Case Study: Emotion-Driven Leadership Development with UPPO
How one piece in a larger professional development pie made significant and impactful change during a time of uncomfortable change.
Professional Development and Self-Awareness are Interconnected
Professional development is about enhancing skills through ongoing learning for workplace success. But how do you decide where to focus?
Future-Proofing Career Strategies for Success
Embracing the future of your career might seem daunting, especially in the face of technological advancements and evolving job markets. Future-proof yourself today!
Creating a Culture of Continuous Professional Development
Get your organisation involved and create a culture for continuous professional development - whether it be human development or the more technical based professional development - it all matters.
Emotional Culture Deck Training
This series of blogs is focusing on my Certified Consultant Course training through Riders & Elephants. This blog focuses on how I see the tool being utilized in leadership workshops and the impact it has.
Lessons learned from self-mastery with the Emotional Culture Deck (ECD)
As we enter into a new year, we often spend time reflecting on the year that has past. I have enjoyed seeing the reflections over the holidays of what is “in” for 2024 and and what is “out” for 2024.
Preparing for 2024
What do you need to focus on for 2024? Use The Healthy Mind Platter as a tool
UPPO's 2023 Reflection Reel
UPPO's 2023 journey has been nothing short of a year of evolution, resilience, and impactful moments, we have had great fun partnering with some incredible organisations and individuals in unlocking potential and fostering growth and just cannot wait to get stuck into 2024 after a lovely relaxing break.
Case Study: Transforming Leadership and Work-Life Balance with UPPO Coaching
A seasoned professional in a leadership role within the healthcare industry. The complexity of healthcare coupled with the challenge of managing a team in a high-stress environment was taking a toll. Overwhelmed and in search of a solution, she reached out to UPPO to address key challenges and redefine her leadership approach.
Recharging You? What are you doing to revitalise yourself?
In our fast-paced world, are you truly recharging to thrive? Learn the secrets of recharging, the four key types of resilience, and the dangers of neglecting self-renewal. As we get closer to the end of the year, our calendars fill up and our time to recharge decreases – making this the perfect time to create an active self-renewal plan and sticking to it into the new year. Are you in?