What are future-proof skills? In a nutshell, people skills. Why? Because there are indications that we are entering an age that’s better suited to ‘neo-generalists’, and where adaptive balanced teams will be essential to leverage innovation and manage disruption. Technology is now evolving on an exponential scale, threatening to leave many of us behind. But we, as humans, still have some useful cards up our sleeve. Our human ability to interact with one another to create, re

My working life with team building and development has taken me on a journey through many cultures and alternate realities. All have been quite fascinating and revealing to me. Some I have been able to delve into at greater depths than others, but for the most part I have been able to view these environments with a privileged objectivity that’s perhaps not easily afforded to those entrenched within the systems. I’ve been permitted that ‘fly on the wall’ insight into so many d

Recent research into team dynamics (by everyone from Google to Harvard) has confirmed, once again, that ‘psychological safety’ is a powerful enabler of team performance. Psychological safety is a shared confidence and belief that it’s safe for individuals to speak up, contribute openly, to be themselves and to take psychological risks without fear of ridicule. Why does it matter at work? Far from being just some vague ‘touchy-feely’ concept, these insights can pragmatically u

Classic team building activities (for example one-off games or experiences at off-sites or meetings) can be great, but if you are seeking deeper impact and lasting value then adding some "Team DNA"R is what we recommend. Team DNA R is our trademark for an integrative and heavily tailord process that blends cutting edge behavioural profiles with more sophisticated team building approaches. Programme elements can include… 1. Profiling that works Powerful insight and lasting v

Sabre has recently designed and delivered a two-day retreat for The United Nations PNG Regional Country Office and its Programme Coordination Committee. The Committee is made up of high level representatives from 15 United Nations and associated agencies such as The UNFPA, UNICEF, OHCHR, UN Women, IHO, IOM, WHO and other important agencies. It was a privilege to work with a team of leaders from so many diverse parts of the UN engaged in humanitarian mandates that are improvin

Sabre and Belbin have just completed three fascinating days attending and exhibiting at the Australian Human Resources Institute National Conference at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Over 3000 Human Resources and Learning & Development professionals from around Australia and from overseas gathered to attend myriad sessions, speakers and events highlighting the latest industry trends and developments. Fos us it was a great opportunity to showcase the very late

Our workplace behaviour serves as a window into our strengths and weaknesses as a leader or team member. There are valuable strengths and positive contributions that we will all make when interacting with others. There are also countervailing weaknesses that whilst often quite the natural ‘flip-side’ to our strengths, can definitely serve to undermine our impact or effectiveness at work. Hence the use of the word “Frenemy”, described here from Wikipedia (drawing upon Oxford a