Adam Brooks

The Great Team Development Illusion It starts the same way every time. A company gets in touch.“We need help with our team.”“Our leaders need to step up.”“We’ve got some culture issues we want to sort.” So far, so good. But then comes the kicker:“Can you do a one-day workshop… just to sort it?” Ah yes. […]

When Showing Up Isn’t the Same as Switching On! They’re at their desk.Laptop open.Emails flicked through.Slack notifications ticked off. To the outside world, they’re working. But inside? They’re foggy. Flat. Fractured.Running on fumes and caffeine.Staring at the screen like it might eventually explain itself. Welcome to the silent epidemic no one wants to admit to:

But that is where the good stuff happens. Discomfort. The bit after the plan.The moment after the idea.The space where growth starts whispering, and your inner critic starts shouting. Let’s be clear: no one wants discomfort. No one wakes up saying,“Today feels like a great day for emotional exposure and personal stretching.” We want progress

(be that knowingly or unknowingly) Learned Helplessness: Why You Feel Stuck—And How Others Might Be Keeping You There If you’ve ever felt like no matter what you do, things won’t change, you might be experiencing learned helplessness. It’s that deep, frustrating sense of being powerless, as if life happens to you rather than being something

Embracing Individuality in Medium-Sized Businesses

Starting a business is a journey filled with excitement, ambition, and numerous challenges. As a seasoned business mentor, I’ve seen many passionate entrepreneurs leap into their ventures, only to be caught off guard by the multifaceted nature of running a business. At Sales Academy, we’ve identified what we lovingly call “The Six Hot Potatoes of

Watching the documentary ‘Inner worlds, outer worlds’ on Amazon, fuelling my brain while relaxing at the same time, I found my mind racing and connecting, making so many links to the symbiosis of maths and business. I felt compelled to get something down to join the dots. I made notes, did some more research and

In today’s fast-paced world, everyone is on the hunt for that elusive “silver bullet” – the quick fix, the magic bean, the effortless solution to all problems. This concept is especially prevalent in the realms of business coaching, leadership training, and sales training. But here’s the hard truth: there are no silver bullets. Seeking them

Embracing the Fullness of Self in Business In a world where we’re often judged by the surface, where our worth is sometimes determined by our achievements, and where the pressure to conform is immense, there’s a message that needs to be heard loud and clear: All of you is welcome. The phrase “All of you

In general, we tend to hold certain people or certain professions in high regard. In the majority of cases that is justified, however, in many cases throughout our life we are conditioned or become conditioned to take certain people or professions in high regard without really checking their credentials. For example, when we need our