Welcome!
'CRISIS' - (Oxford English Dictionary 'a time of intense difficulty or danger') (Webster's Dictionary 'a decisive moment...a turning point')
We facilitate the 12bearsecrets Crisis Adaptability System TM. Experiences that deliver clarity, cohesion, direction and ways through crisis, for teams embroiled in, or teetering on the brink of, crisis.
We do this by increasing team adaptability at personal, relational, and strategic levels. Using a three‑stage system — diagnostic, adaptability shift, and scenario pathfinding — we guide teams through crisis with speed, confidence, and alignment.
That way you reach tough goals in ways that are more predictable, profitable and personally sustainable for you, your people, and those you serve.
Who is this for?
We're for you if you lead a team that needs:
- more 'bang for your buck' from your time, effort and budget
- to find or change strategic direction more quickly and effectively
- proven ways to cut through risk and uncertainty for goal success
Do we fit each other?
- Do you believe in economy of effort? Working smarter not harder? Not as a wish, but as a journey you're on?
- Do you want a step change in your ability to deliver tough goals without sacrificing the health and wellbeing of those involved?
Those we've served include:
- CEO and COO teams
- Change and Finance teams
- Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
- Emerging talent who want smarter ways to lead while making great impact
Feel familiar?
You're on a Wild Goose Chase
You're delivering against tough goals (as always). But this time things feel different.
The sheer pace and volume of change and uncertainty you're facing, the novel subject matter you're dealing with, and the growing demands of stakeholders are making it so much harder to make - and adapt to - key decisions.
The stakes are high, you're moving at 100 mph and the road ahead is far from clear.
How are you maintaining strategic direction and finding a good path through the fog?
Your People are Giving Up
Do people seem to be giving up on your leadership? They may like you. But they feel that you're getting out of your depth as a leader.
So they're looking to move on. Or even worse they're staying and expecting to get paid for just 'going through the motions'.
No going the extra mile. No sharing that key knowledge you need that is only in their heads.
It doesn't have to be like this.
Your People are Giving Out
Like me, you may have many friends who are no longer with us. Stroke, Cancer, Heart Attacks. They didn't get the chance to handle their stressors that bit better. Where they should be enjoying happy family times and maybe a fruitful retirement, they never got the chance.
Maybe physical health is ok. But what about emotional health and family hurts? Who has given up on who? How can you heal those rifts and heartaches?
Don't let that be you.
Lead Through Crisis without Getting Eaten Alive
Why 12 Bear Secrets?
When it comes to achieving tough goals, handling uncertainty and coming through crisis, ambitious human leaders and bears have much in common:
- we grow and adapt our mindset and toolset to challenges;
- we're high-impact, transforming the 'territory' we're in;
- we generate side-effects from our efforts, which can prove valuable to others;
- we value economy of effort;
- we have clear rules of engagement (even if we lose sight of that sometimes);
- we hate losing!;
- we must be able to 'feed': to fuel ourselves for today, tomorrow and what lies ahead;
- we have huge ability to nurture and fuel others;
- we often carry scars;
- we're survivors!
Who's behind 12 Bear Secrets?
The 12bearsecrets system was established by husband and wife team David & Hazel Santineer, who are glad to be working with a great team of guest presenters.
David Santineer (Co-Founder and Lead Facilitator)
David has led high-performing, and also misfiring teams, in the private, public and third sectors.
His consultancy work has ranged from multi-£Bn impacts affecting millions of people, to assisting small, local not-for-profits.
David is Certified to deliver the team level of AQ (Adaptability Quotient) and Scared So What consultancy. He's also an alumnus of the Oxford Scenarios Programme (to handle uncertainty) and other high-impact leadership programmes.
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Hazel Santineer (Co-Founder and Quality Assurance)
Hazel is a mathematician by background.
She has spent many years organizing upskilling events as part of a national STEM program in the UK.
In 12 Bear Secrets Hazel uses her Maths and education background to make Workshop experiences enjoyable, memorable and effective.
Hazel is a Maths & Education graduate of the University of Loughborough.