Zoë Routh

Motivation is a tricky thing. When we have it, it feels great! All in and let’s go. When we don’t have it, every day drags on like a two-legged dog. How do we motivate others when we don’t feel motivated ourselves? Let’s look at the causes, then solutions.

Virtual and remote working is not going away anytime soon. Even for teams that are mostly in person, such as construction sites, hospitality, healthcare, virtual gathering will remain part of communication and engagement. How do we do this better? In the recent Immersion with Amplifiers™, my advance…

The war in Ukraine shows us one thing: abuse of #power still runs rampant in #leadership. It’s horrifying to witness. We were meant to be done with autocratic lethal nationalism. Yet here we are. Many of us watching would say, “I would never…” Or so we hope. Can we fall into power traps? The answer…

How much structure do you have in your day? Chances are you could do with more. The more structure we have, the more freedom we can experience. Structure takes out a lot of decision-making and allows us to focus on what matters most. Here are some insights into different types of structure.

How do you challenge your default thinking? How do you uncover blindspots? How do you learn? Reading is one of my key development habits. I have an Amazon account that gets a good workout! Occasionally I get hard copy books. Here are some worthy reads if you want a new look at how you’re operating a…

James Clear is best-selling author of Atomic Habits, one of my favourite books, and is on track to sell a million and more copies worldwide. Last week he spoke at Thought Leaders Business School and I had the opportunity for a conversation with him over dinner. What follows is insight on how we reac…

Do you blow up or shut down? Are you icy, hot, cold, or warm? It’s amazing how emotions have a huge impact on our working lives, and especially on those around us. There are two things that drive our emotional self mastery: our ability to feel emotions in a healthy and productive way, and our abilit…

Speaking up is an ordeal. There is plenty at risk: reputation, relationships, remuneration. Is it sometimes better NOT to speak up? Are there times when it’s better to keep to ourselves and let the cards fall as they may? How does this stack up if we are committed to being Boundless Leaders? * Risk…

Warrior Leaders are the epitome of courage and strength. They embody a cultural archetype of the hero. The shadow side brings forth all sorts of problems. They develop Win First cultures, and divide people between Us and Them. If we aspire to build a more inclusive and peaceful culture, let’s focus…

The ADP Research Institute reveals that 52% of workers would take a paycut to ensure flexible working arrangements. Plus 7 in 10 workers would quit if they were made to return permanently to the office. Hybrid work is here to stay. Let’s get it right! Here is a comprehensive checklist to do just tha…