shape-o is an international consultancy specialising in the development of organisations, leaders and teams. If you want to deliver sustainable change, shape-o are great partners to work with. Having worked around change for many years Shape-o has become all too familiar with strategies for change that offer formulaic approaches and promise glittering results. The reality however never seems to match up to these big promises.
Our principal consultants have all been working in the field of personal and organisation change for over 15 years, and their experience tells them that it doesn’t make sense to apply the same approaches each time to the complex business of change. New challenges demand new ideas, and with this in mind our team will work with you to collaborate on solutions that are original and potentially surprising to both parties.
POWER: Strength, force and energy used authentically – the ability to make things happen. We work with people and teams in organisations to help them realise, own and use their power responsibly. We never under-estimate how challenging this can be: “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.” (Marianne Williamson).
COURAGE: Courage isn’t the absence of fear but rather the acknowledgement of fear and risk and choosing to to do things differently: to experiment, explore and learn from the experience are key. We believe that courage is essential for leading in today’s world and for achieving great things. In our work with individuals and teams in organisations we challenge and help them to act courageously."Leadership means taking risks, because it involves taking difficult decisions on the basis of inadequate information" (Pedler, Burgoyne & Boydell)
FOCUS: A clear and defined path. Organisations and teams exist for a purpose. In our work with individuals and teams in organisations we help them develop a sharp focus on what matters most; what will have the greatest impact; what will deliver results.“When people are clear about what they need to do and why they are doing, it is surprising how rapidly and easily they can move.” (Gregory)