insights

Discover new thinking on leadership and the key changes that drive high performance in your organisation.

Discover new thinking on leadership and the key changes that drive high performance in your organisation.

picking up the pace without losing purpose

As the final quarter approaches, leadership teams often feel pressure to increase the pace. Targets receive greater attention, decisions accumulate and conversations.

the leadership holiday - what happens when you're not there?

For most of us, a summer holiday is a chance to switch off, recharge and spend time with family and friends. For leaders, it can offer something else.

creating the conditions for better thinking

In our consultancy practice we always encourage leaders to focus on outcomes as they engage in the decision-making process.

the leadership gap in the age of ai

A recent Gallup report highlights a growing disconnect between AI investment and leadership impact.

double helix thinking: why coaching holds the what and the how

We spend a lot of time talking about goals and outcomes. We also spend time on presence, listening, trust, and managing the relationship.

why mindset is the real competitive advantage in times of rapid change

Change is compounding – technology, markets, climate and geopolitics colliding that make yesterday’s playbooks feel unreliable.

transforming your leadership team's effectiveness

Leadership teams often experience a familiar challenge. Despite being comprised of highly capable technical leaders, decision-making.

leadership conditions for 2026

As this year draws to a close, many senior teams are taking a quiet moment to step back. Not to revisit the numbers, but to reflect.

technical leaders & organisational leadership

Many professionals rise to leadership roles on the strength of their technical expertise, qualifications, and problem-solving skills.

5 essentials for high-performing teams

High-performing teams don’t just happen. Nobody will give you a high performing team. You aren’t going to find one…

learning while leading

In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving world, effective leadership demands more than experience.

leadership through coaching

Great leaders deliver results and grow capability, coaching helps them do both. We see many leaders stuck in “habitual leadership”.

the future of leadership

Leadership is tough. Not only is it one of the toughest challenges in today’s organisations; it’s about to get tougher.

building high-performing teams

Leadership is evolving fast. This article reveals the connected mindset leaders need to thrive through complexity.

adaptive leadership

Discover how adaptive leadership builds resilience, clarity, and confidence in today’s fast-changing, high-stakes environment.

change habits - change performance

Changing habits changes outcomes. Own your behaviours, engage support, and create performance breakthroughs that truly stick.

conflict resolution strategy

Master conflict resolution by shifting from positions to shared outcomes – building trust, alignment, and lasting solutions quickly.

learning and growth

At Vmax, we are deeply committed to learning – our own, our clients’, and driving meaningful growth.

t-shaped leadership - towards business

From technical leader to business leader means widening focus, influencing enterprise outcomes, and embracing uncertainty.

step above the line

We transformed routine leadership meetings into energised spaces for strategy, insight, trust, and real collaboration.

t-shaped leadership mindset

T-shaped leadership blends expertise with enterprise thinking – curious, collaborative, business-minded.

the 4p approach

Change fails when teams stay busy without direction. The 4Ps bring clarity, coherence, and strategic alignment.

engagement waves

When teams “don’t get it,” the issue isn’t resistance, it’s misaligned engagement. Leaders must bridge the wave.

the arrowhead

Clarity, alignment, and culture: the Arrowhead model helps leaders drive sustainable, high-performing organisational success.

 

ability to envision and execute

Envision the future, execute with clarity. DRIVE aligns creativity, commitment, and systems for lasting change.

drive model

The DRIVE model reveals how leadership teams envision, execute, and evolve to achieve sustainable performance.

co-creativity

Co-creative leadership unlocks team potential, expert control limits trust, innovation, and sustainable performance under pressure.

transformative power of co-creativity

Co-creativity unlocks adaptive leadership, inclusive innovation, and transformation at scale.

 

organisational maturity - 6 phases

Organisations grow up when leadership shifts from control to trust, unlocking creativity, connection, and real momentum.

Let’s connect and talk about what’s ahead for your organisation.