Change Earn trust: engaging for change When it comes to rolling out change, courting is the key. We can't go straight to total commitment and participation without earning our way along. By Alicia McKay / 17 May 2019
Events Magiq Conference, Wellington, May 2019 Dinner keynote on engaging teams and organisational change By Alicia McKay / 13 May 2019
Case studies Turning strategy into action with Auckland Council Community Services Service improvement planning with Alicia McKay. By Alicia McKay / 6 May 2019
Risk Ask the right questions if you really want people to care We need to be asking questions that get useful answers and outcomes, and provide clear scope for engagement By Alicia McKay / 1 May 2019
Change Embedding change is not fast but it is worth it When we take our finger off the pulse and expect things to run smoothly without any additional tweaking or support, change dies. Leadership requires support. By Alicia McKay / 1 May 2019
Communication People want to connect Unfortunately, we can make that unnecessarily difficult, by turning human instinct into a transactional process that benefits no-one. The antidote? By Alicia McKay / 12 Apr 2019
Boundaries Say no nicely: challenging conversations Setting priorities and following through requires us to say no to things - but that can be hard. Here's some helpful advice to say no, nicely. By Alicia McKay / 4 Apr 2019
Leadership Make meaning by letting go Making your thinking meaningful to others is one of the most important steps in driving new behaviours. By Alicia McKay / 28 Mar 2019
Leadership How to stop being so reactive What to do when things change. Stop being so reactive and be more proactive and adaptive. By Alicia McKay / 21 Mar 2019
Strategy and Decisions Get your priorities straight What mildly important things do you need to avoid?? Put your first things first and live your priorities. By Alicia McKay / 7 Mar 2019
Events Getting Sh!t Done Club, Wellington, March 2019 Alicia joined Lisa O'Neill, Digby Scott and Callum McKirdy at the Getting Sh!t Done Club NZ tour in 2019 By Alicia McKay / 5 Mar 2019
Time management You have plenty of time - it's space you need You've already lost 8 hours, one more won't help. Try making space instead. By Alicia McKay / 27 Feb 2019