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From Competencies to Contribution

From Competencies to Contribution: What HR Needs to Get Right About the Shift to Impact-Based Models

There’s a clear shift in HR right now, as more organisations step away from traditional competency frameworks and embrace impact-based models.

Be Authentic

You Don’t Have to Be a Superhero to Be a Great Leader

We've all worked with leaders who are technically brilliant but, for some reason, never managed to inspire trust. Then there are leaders who didn't tick every box.

Talent

Rethinking Talent: What Are We Looking For?

"Talent" is one of those words that gets used a lot in leadership conversations—but is surprisingly rarely defined.

5 Daily Habits

5 Daily Habits of Intentional Leaders

Intentional leaders don't just react to the day—they shape it. They align their actions with their values and leadership purpose through small, consistent habits.

Want Better Managers

Want Better Managers? Start by Asking If They Want to Be One

Stepping into a people management role is often seen as the "next logical step" for top performers. But here's the thing:

From Failure to Success

What I learned about leadership from failure

Failure is not a word you associate with success stories, but it's often their foundation.

Leading with AI

How Leaders Can Harness AI Without Losing the Human Touch

Talk about AI in a leadership meeting, and you'll often see the mood in the room shift. One moment, there's excitement about the possibilities; the next, concern creeps in.

Workplace Culture

Essential Characteristics of a Healthy Workplace Culture

Workplace culture is often likened to the wind. It is invisible, yet its effect can be seen and felt. It can propel an organisation forward or hold it back.

Wasted Money

Common causes of ineffective training and methods to improve its effectiveness

Ten years ago we brought together fifty L&D professionals from a variety of different organisations to discuss Why Training Fails; what Harvard Business Review dubbed, The Great Training Robbery.

Culture Change

Breakfast Exchange: Why Culture Change Initiatives Fail

It is estimated that over 75% of culture change initiavies fail. In this special invitation only breakfast exchange we explore what is culture.

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Northpoint was founded on the belief that potential doesn’t always announce itself. It needs to be seen, supported, and given somewhere to go.