All Posts by Nick Martin

Boosting Enthusiasm & Motivation in Remote Teams

Boosting Enthusiasm & Motivation in Remote TeamsRead time: 3.5 minutesKeeping a remote team engaged and motivated is a big challenge. Without the energy of an office environment, enthusiasm can fade, leading to disengagement, lower productivity, and even higher turnover. In this article, I will show you a 60-minute workshop to help virtual teams reignite enthusiasm, improve motivation, and […]

Fix Information Silos in Remote Teams

Fix Information Silos in Remote TeamsRead time: 2.5 minutesInformation silos are one of the biggest barriers to effective collaboration in remote teams. When people work in isolation, key insights don’t get shared, mistakes get repeated, and decision-making slows down. If your team struggles with poor cross-functional communication or redundant work, this workshop will help. Most virtual teams fail […]

Getting Stakeholder Buy-In

Getting Stakeholder Buy-InRead time: 4.5 minutesMost think building great stakeholder relationships means saying ‘yes’—but the real value comes from knowing when to challenge their thinking. In this article, I’ll walk you through a workshop to help participants get stakeholder buy-in by challenging assumptions, reframing problems, and guiding decision-making—without damaging trust or relationships. It leverages key insights from two […]

Building Resilience for Individuals and Leaders

Building Resilience for Individuals and Leaders WorkshopRead time: 4.5 minutesResilience isn’t just about bouncing back—it’s about moving forward with strength. In this article, I’ll walk you through a workshop designed to help both individual contributors and leaders build resilience in their roles. You’ll gain practical strategies to manage stress, adapt to challenges, and create a resilient work environment. Work […]

Improve Collaboration Between Different Teams

Improve Collaboration Between Different TeamsRead time: 3.5 minutesMarketing is pushing for a new campaign. Sales is trying to hit its quarterly targets. Product is working on a tight development schedule. Each team is focused on its own goals, but no one is talking to each other. The result? Marketing launches a promotion that Sales wasn’t prepared for. Customers ask about a product […]

Resolve Conflict In a Team

Resolve Conflict In a TeamRead time: 3.5 minutesLast week, a client wanted my advice on a conflict situation in one of her teams. The team is working on a critical project. Deadlines are approaching, and tensions are building. One of the team members, Sarah (not her real name), feels like she’s doing more than her fair share of […]

Fix Communication Between Teams

Fix Communication Between TeamsRead time: 3 minutesImagine this: a company-wide project with tight deadlines and ambitious goals. Team A is working tirelessly on their portion, unaware that Team B is tackling a similar task with slightly different assumptions. Team C, who could provide critical data, isn’t even aware their input is needed. The result? Conflicting outputs, missed deadlines, and […]

How to Start Strong in 2025

Start 2025 Strong: A Collaborative Kickoff for Your TeamRead time: 1.5 minutesI have a suggestion that could make a world of difference for your team’s success right from day one. Instead of diving straight into your email inbox on the first day back, run a collaborative workshop to set your team’s plan for the year ahead. Here’s why […]

The Playing to Win Workshop

The Playing To Win WorkshopRead time: 3.5 minutesIn this article, I’m sharing an effective workshop framework you can easily adapt to help your team clarify its purpose, priorities, and path to success. It’s inspired by the powerful insights from the book Playing to Win: How Strategy Really Works by Alan G. Lafley and Roger Martin. Sidenote: you don’t […]

The Art of War Workshop

The Art of War WorkshopRead time: 3.5 minutesIn this article, I’m going to show you how timeless insights from The Art of War by Sun Tzu can be used to strengthen your team’s strategic thinking, adaptability, and collaboration. Why does this matter? Whether you’re managing a project, navigating organisational change, or striving to meet ambitious goals, success depends […]

Hackman’s Five-Factor Model Workshop

Hackmans Five-Factor Model WorkshopRead time: 3.5 minutesHackman’s Five-Factor Model of Effective Teams provides a framework for understanding what makes a team successful. It remains widely cited and relevant, particularly in the context of modern, complex, and cross-functional teams.In this week’s article, I’m sharing a powerful workshop designed to help teams strengthen their foundations using proven principles from […]

The Blue Ocean Strategy Workshop

The Blue Ocean Strategy Workshop(inspired by insights contained in the book Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne)Read time: 5 minutesThe book “Blue Ocean Strategy” by W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne presents a framework for businesses to achieve sustainable growth by creating uncontested market space rather than competing in saturated markets. In […]

GRPI Model Workshop

The GRPI Model WorkshopRead time: 5 minutesIn any team, alignment and mutual understanding are essential for success. Misalignment in goals, unclear roles, inefficient processes, and weak interpersonal relationships are some of the most common reasons teams struggle to perform at their best. Most teams fail in these areas because they dive into tasks without a strong foundation. Even […]

The Pyramid Principle Workshop

The Pyramid Principle Workshop(inspired by insights contained in the book The Pyramid Principle by Barbara Minto).Read time: 3.5 minutesClear and structured communication can transform how teams work together. In this article, I’m going to introduce a simple yet powerful workshop based on Barbara Minto’s Pyramid Principle. It’s designed to help teams communicate complex ideas with clarity and impact. Good […]

The Team of Teams Workshop

Team of Teams Workshop(inspired by insights contained in the book Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World by General Stanley McChrystal, Tantum Collins, David Silverman, and Chris Fussell.Read time: 5 minutesToday, I’m going to introduce you to a powerful workshop designed to help teams thrive in today’s fast-paced, complex world. We’ll explore how […]

Belbin Team Roles Workshop

Belbin Team Roles WorkshopRead time: 5 minutesToday, we will explore one of the most powerful frameworks in building high-performing teams: the Belbin Team Roles Model. This model helps you understand the unique strengths that each person brings to a team and how these strengths—when used correctly—can dramatically improve the way your team works together. I’ll guide you through […]

The Tuckman Model Workshop

The Tuckman Model WorkshopForming, Storming, Norming, PerformingRead time: 5 minutesToday, I will introduce you to The Tuckman Model, a simple yet powerful model for understanding how teams develop over time. You’ll probably know it as the ‘Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing’ model. We’ll explore the different stages that every team goes through and identify where your team is right […]

The Bateson & Dilts Pyramid Workshop

The Bateson & Dilts Pyramid WorkshopRead time: 5 minutesToday, I will show you a powerful framework called the Bateson & Dilts Pyramid and how you can use it to align a team’s purpose, identity, beliefs, behaviours, and environment. We’ll explore practical steps to strengthen your team’s cohesion and effectiveness, setting the foundation for success in all your […]

Mastering the Art of Public Speaking

Mastering the Art of Public Speaking Workshop(inspired by insights contained in the book The Art of Public Speaking by Dale Carnegie)Read time: 5 minutesToday, I will delve into the hot topic of public speaking. The workshop plan below will help your team confidently speak in public, organise their thoughts clearly, and deliver a message that truly resonates […]

Karpman Drama Triangle Workshop

The Karpman Drama Triangle WorkshopRead time: 5 minutesThe Karpman Drama Triangle is a social model of human interaction developed by psychiatrist Stephen Karpman in the 1960s. It outlines a pattern of dysfunctional relationships in which people assume one of three distinct roles: Victim, Prosecutor, or Rescuer.These roles can change, often creating a cycle of conflict and emotional […]