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Why you Should Upgrade to Motivation 3.0
What is the secret to motivation and engagement in the workplace? One of the pleasures of living in lockdown Britain in 2020 was having time to create new music playlists to listen to as I worked from home. One such playlist tapped into all the music I remember listening to as a child and the lyric…
How to have the confidence to be a great leader
The secret ingredient to be a confident leader Given November 2020 is Men’s Mental Health month we asked Zentano’s founding Director Dave Morris how he overcame adversity and a lack of confidence to become a well-respected coach and the co-creator of Connected Leadership ™, the ne…
The Secret to Surviving the Perfect Storm - Connected Leadership
Connected Leadership™ Webinar We’re in the midst of a perfect storm. Economic uncertainty, social change and the digital revolution threaten business in unprecedented ways, and Covid-19 has only fanned the flames. Business is being ravaged and no one is immune to …
IMPORTANT: What are the 9 small steps SME’s can take to increase leadership gender diversity and drive business growth
The competitive edge in a post-crisis world; Female Leaders blog 2 Last week, we explored with guest blogger Danielle Thompson why women aren’t getting to the top table in leadership roles. This week Danielle is back to explore what SMEs can do to increase their …
WHY DIVERSITY MATTERS: A proven way to build sustainable growth in your business
The competitive edge in a post-crisis world; Female Leaders After the 2007/2008 financial crash, McKinsey found those leadership behaviours more frequently adopted by female leaders were critical to navigating the challenges of a post-crisis world. A report by Right M…
How Do You Stay Resilient As You Recover And Rebuild Your Business In A Pandemic?
Bounce-Back-Ability vs Mental Toughness Webinar A major life event such as a pandemic can really test your resolve and resilience. Your well-being, your financial security and your lifestyle are under threat. In partnership with ISO Quality Services Ltd, Zentano tackled the tough yet very…
How Journaling Changed Our Lives Part 2
Rich’s Journaling Journey Journaling has played a huge part in Zentano for many years. Both Rich and Dave have embraced journaling as a tool to increase their productivity and focus, to reduce their stress and anxiety and to drive meaningful personal and business growth. Journaling…
How Journaling Changed our Lives
Dave’s Journaling Journey Journaling has played a huge part in Zentano for many years. Both Rich and Dave have embraced journaling as a tool to increase their productivity and focus, to reduce their stress and anxiety and to drive meaningful personal and business growth. Journaling has been …
How can I reduce my stress and anxiety
Why You Shouldn't Furlough Bob the Builder As a father, the expectations on me from my children are that dad can fix it just like Bob the Builder can. No matter what the issue, I am expected to have a solution, an answer tucked away in my metaphorical tool kit. It seems that resilience is th…
How to stay CONNECTED during self-isolation
Staying connected is more important than ever! Being connected is a primary driver of human behaviour. That’s why it can be so hard to be stuck at home, whether you're working or not, and not become isolated. You must be proactive if you’re going to stay connected and on t…
Realsense Partnership
The Perfect Solution to use the Next Few Months Productively and Grow the Capability of Your Teams Connected Leadership™ experts Zentano and RealSense, creators of high-quality eLearning are thrilled to announce their new partnership. Their complementary product and service propositions enabl…
The perfect solution to grow your business even if you have to work from home for 3 months!
26 Steps Partnership Zentano is delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with 26 Steps. The bringing together of two of Worcestershire’s most prominent leadership development providers will enable you to access services that can; Ensure your business can still grow whilst your lea…
How can I use data to grow my business?
How every business leader can avoid analysis paralysis and lack of sleep Last week’s Panorama documentary about how Amazon use “big data” was a stark reminder about how some businesses use information to understand and dare I say control future human behaviour. So, how important i…
Why emotional intelligence is a vital skill for successful leaders
The secret war that will determine your success For years, a war has been waging in secret. The greatest academic minds have been fighting tooth and claw for the honour of being crowned champion. Waiting for the other to make a false move so they can land the final crushing blow. They’re now …
Why are referrals the best sales strategy?
10 questions that get you endless referrals Referrals are the single most important and effective method of sales and marketing. They blow every other strategy out of the water – email marketing, deals, offers, adverts, events, letters, cold calling - you name it, referrals beat it. Referrals…
Whole Brain Thinking and Sales
Are you using your whole brain to influence others? Have you ever been sat in a meeting de-energised because the focus is on plans and progress tracking when what you really want to discuss is strategy and new ideas? Perhaps the meeting is focusing on customer or employee needs and concerns when y…
How strong values can grow your business (Giveaway)
Giving = Business Growth!? How does that work? Around this time of year in 2016 we were recommended a book called The Go-Giver by Bob Burg. The recommendation came from Nicola Whiting, co-owner of Titania, and it resonated so much with us about how business relationships should work that we picked …
How your vision can grow your business
What’s your “Manifesto” for 2020 and beyond? Election fever has gripped the nation. There’s no hiding from it, we’re on the brink of a general election and politics has gone wild. All the political parties are pumping out manifestos left, right and centre (excu…
Zentano’s story
What gets us out of bed in the morning? Three years ago, Dave and Rich (our two directors) merged their businesses under the Zentano brand. Together they embarked on a pioneering journey to change the face of leadership in the UK. Since the merger, Zentano has continued to grow, gain traction and …
What can I do to reduce my anxiety and frustration?
Bob the Builder – Can he fix me in 10 easy steps? – No, he can’t! As a father, the expectations on me from my children are that dad can fix it just like Bob the Builder can. No matter what the issue, I am expected to have a solution, an answer tucked away in my metaphorical tool k…
How to make positive change
If only personal change was as simples as “Comparethemeerkat.com” Unlike Aleksandr the Meerkat from the TV adverts, people use all sorts of reasons to explain why they can’t make changes happen. You know the sort of thing ‘I am too set in my ways’, or ‘Yo…
How to effectively communicate with your team
What are your animal instincts when you communicate? In a recent team meeting at Zentano we were discussing our thoughts and research into effective communication in the workplace. Tasha, our Executive Assistant, stopped us in our tracks by asking “are you more of a cat or dog when you commun…
How to be more focused and productive
Why you shouldn’t mix squirrels and water Remaining focused in our fast-paced and digitally dominated world can be tough. As technology has become embedded in the heart and soul of businesses across the world a culture shift has been taking place. This shift is towards a more instantaneous an…
How to build business relationships
The lost art leaders need to master When was the last time you sat down with someone important to you, away from the distractions of work, TV and your smartphone and re-connected? Enjoying a good conversation and relationship with someone you value releases a chemical called oxytocin, often labell…
How to manage conflict
Could you be more like the United Nations in your business? Conflict resolution is not something that comes naturally to everyone. Just this morning I was reminded just how difficult it can be to negotiate with my children let alone an employee or co-worker! As I walked around the supermarket, six…
How to become more curious
Curiosity killed the cat Curiosity has nearly killed my cat multiple times. He seemed to have a death wish at Christmas when he began chewing through the wire on the Christmas tree lights, I’ve lost track of the amount of times I’ve caught him climbing the curtains and summer is the wor…
How to grow my business
You're invited to Zentano's business growth, strategy and leadership workshop Do you want to push the boundaries of your business further than they’ve ever gone before? Do you want to make the impossible possible? Do you want to supercharge your MOJO and take yourself and your busines…
How to become a better leader
The questions you should be asking yourself It has been estimated that between the ages of 2 and 5 we ask something like 40,000 questions as we try to make sense of the world we have been born into. Many of these questions begin with “Why” as our curiosity and need to explore things is …
How to become more motivated
Turn up the heat on your motivation – chilli style As I was cooking a family curry last weekend and chopping a particularly hot chilli, I was reflecting on what motivates me to put in place new, healthier habits. Home cooking with fresh ingredients is one of the habits I do try and focus on. …
How to respond to difficult work situations
How often do you exercise your greatest power – choice Starting work in the early 1980’s was a time of great excitement, starting to make my own way down the great highway of life. Like many people of my generation, I had experienced authority figures (family, teachers etc.) adopting an…
How can I become more successful?
Punching above your weight – lessons from Vince Lombardi Last weekend, in Atlanta Georgia, the New England Patriots won a record equalling 6th Superbowl. A landmark achievement especially for key player Tom Brady and Head Coach Bill Belichick. The Superbowl trophy is named after the Pioneerin…
Should we have sprouts with Christmas dinner?
Forget Brexit this Christmas and focus on the important questions! As we approach the end of another year, one of huge political upheaval and uncertainty, there is only one question left to ask in relation to our well-being; Do we have sprouts with our Christmas dinner? The Zent…
How can I manage my team better?
The 12 skills you need to focus on this Christmas In truth, skills are for life not just for Christmas. As we take some downtime this Christmas however it is worth reflecting on the essential skills that managers and leaders need in our ever-changing, uncertain and complex world. Thought leadershi…
How to develop self-compassion
Musical chairs like you’ve never played it How often have you been in a situation where you regret what you have said or done? Quite often, probably. We’ve all been there. There is no point aspiring to providing the perfect, well-modulated response, externally or internally, to an…
Overcoming imposter syndrome
Why it’s important to focus on your greatest hits At Zentano we find music, films or comedy are great ways for us to unwind after a busy week. A good tune, a cracking yarn or a good laugh are for many people easy ways to de-stress and relax. For example, Tommy Cooper was for many people a bi…
How can I unlock my full potential?
Be your own concierge – the secret keys to success Concierge is a word of French origin meaning keeper of the keys. In his book, First Break All The Rules, strengths psychologist Don Clifton argues that to get the best out of people there are 4 “keys” that if used properly will un…
How can I develop emotional agility?
Becoming resilient to pressures, strains and drains at work In the modern world it can feel like we are constantly under pressure or under attack causing us to feel de-energised and emotionally drained. As leaders in our businesses this can be particularly damaging as we try to build profitable, pr…
How to be successful at work?
Five workplace anecdotes that your parents got wrong Shaggy dogs and black sheep, red herrings and white elephants, I love reading the research into phrases that Albert Jack wrote about. How many of us remember the anecdotes that our parents shared with us as they tried to prepare us for the world …
How to deal with stress, anxiety and worry
What's your song? Husband don't know what he's done, Kids don't know what's wrong with mum She can't say, they can't see, Putting it down to another bad day Daddy don't know what he's done, Kids don't know what's wrong with mum So this is how it feels to…
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