Drawing inspiration from her observations of bee colonies, Siobhan McHale offers actionable ways leaders can leverage “group intelligence” to build dynamic, adaptive workplaces. Her very insightful drawn parallels between bees and humans help to uncover practical steps for aligning teams, reframing roles, and harnessing collective strengths to drive meaningful, sustainable change.

In her extensive study of bee colonies, Siobhan discovered the impact of role flexibility—a technique leaders can adopt to accelerate change. Just as bees switch roles to ensure the survival of their hive, workplace teams can thrive when roles are reframed to suit evolving challenges. Listen as Siobhan discusses how role reframing in an Australian bank led to unprecedented success, turning disengaged employees into proactive customer service leaders. 

IQ and EQ are necessary, but they aren’t enough to handle the complexity of today’s workplaces, according to Siobhan. In her book, she introduces “GQ” or group intelligence, an often overlooked, yet crucial, element for guiding groups through change. Discover the nine laws of group dynamics she outlines, including the importance of embracing multiple perspectives, an essential skill for creating truly inclusive and innovative teams. 

This week, you’ll learn about Siobhan McHale’s earliest leadership development in her native Ireland, how her strategies helped to transform a low performing bank into a major success, and why organization and planning are most important to a meeting project goals.

LEARN MORE:

> > Check out her book, The Hive Mind at Work: Harnessing the Power of Group Intelligence to Create Meaningful and Lasting Change (https://www.amazon.com/Hive-Mind-Work-Harnessing-Intelligence-ebook/dp/B0CLL1YQ6G)

> > Visit her website (www.siobhanmchale.com)

> > Connect with Siobhan on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mchalesiobhan)

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> > Listen to the bonus episode to learn what advice Siobhan’s been given that she still holds dear today (https://thens.ls/3OcQxUs)

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