In today’s rapidly evolving landscape of UK higher education, change isn’t merely anoccasional disruption—it has become the constant backdrop against whichuniversities must operate. With widespread redundancies, stringent cost-savingmeasures, and shifting educational paradigms, leaders in this sector face theformidable challenge of…
In today’s fast-moving world, it’s easy to become consumed by to-do lists, performancemetrics, and short-term targets. Yet behind every high-performing team and every fulfilledindividual lies something deeper: a strong sense of purpose. Purpose gives meaning toour work, fuels productivity, and…
As we celebrate our 10th anniversary in May 2025 it seems fitting to reflect on the journey that has brought us here – beginning with the name that has represented us for the past decade. The Story Behind Our Name…
High-performing teams are the secret sauce behind innovation, growth, and long-term success. However, building one is far from simple. So, where should you begin? Ever noticed how some teams just click? They collaborate effortlessly, move projects forward, and genuinely seem…
In today’s rapidly changing higher education sector, fostering a coaching culture is pivotalfor institutions aiming to empower employees and drive sustainable change. At Agar wesupport leaders and their teams to embed coaching principles into their fabric, helping tounlock their team’s…
Motivation is the driving force behind human action. It fuels our desire to achieve goals, overcome challenges, and pursue personal and professional growth. Without motivation, even the most talented individuals can falter, while motivated individuals often find creative ways to…
Neurodivergent leaders find themselves at a challenging crossroads. Despite their apparent success, they can feel they have more to offer and that their current performance doesn’t fully reflect their potential. Working harder isn’t the answer—they may already be at a…
How conducive is your organisational culture to facilitating resilience in your employees?Sustained organisational performance requires individuals to have recovery periods. Without recovery periods people burn out. That applies to everyone, even you! How accommodating is your organisation to supporting people…
What is life coaching? A question I am often asked by organisations and clients. In the first instance it could be argued that it is easier to explain what it is not. Starting with this explanation can go some way…
The Insights “Spotlight on” series talks about the experiences of Insights Partners to help other partners see how their fellow L&D professionals are solving their business challenges. This spotlight is on Agar Management Consultancy, and how they integrated some of…
When thinking about what to expect from coaching it is important to understand what coaching actually is, how it differs from mentoring and what coaching can do to assist the individual to address those areas that are of concern or…
Appreciative Inquiry is one of a whole range of ideas and concepts based around the importance of using positive psychology and strengths-based approaches to support organisational and individual change. The basic principle behind Appreciative Inquiry is to actively put our…
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