The Challenge of Change

We often work with teams undergoing significant change. One particular client had recently completed a restructuring, redefined people’s roles, and crafted a new strategy. These formal processes were completed successfully. Meanwhile work demands were unrelenting, even as people were adjusting to their emerging form or configuration. Team functioning was disrupted, people were feeling unsettled, and […]

There is Gold in our Shadows…

While coaching teams, we often hear people speak of “elephantsin the room,” “ghosts of the past”, and “toxicity”. As we reflect on these expressions, it reminds us that allrelationship systems (including teams and organisations) have history. Inthat history, there are inevitably memories of conflicts and confrontations, competingidentities, contested agendas and unmet expectations. What Jung said […]

What’s your advice for leaders and teams today?

Since the incorporation of CalanaMurray (Pty) Ltd our focus has been on helping leaders and organisations navigate change, improve team dynamics, and develop leadership capabilities. In this post we share a glimpse into some of our reflections and insights. It probably goes without saying that our world has changed (and constantly changes) in fundamental ways. […]

How do you change a toxic team culture?

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Coaching Teams at Work – What does that mean?

What drew us to Team Coaching, and a more systemic approach to development, is what we call “the trainer’s lament”.  In delivering personal and leadership development programmes that resonate, we have both experienced discomfort with the reality that many workshop attendees fail to implement their learning once back in their daily environments. For this reason, […]

Getting Team Basics Right, Culture First

Client leaders come to us for many different challenges, especially their ABC.