If you already have the structure of something—a task, a project, an issue... ...it might not be the thing you most need to do. Maybe you should hand it off, or be done with it altogether. We like …
What do you get when you blend leading and following?
You can only either lead or follow at any given time. So says conventional wisdom. You have to choose: Follow for a while to build connection; then perhaps lead to achieve an outcome. The issue then …
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A broad focus—oxymoron or enabling step?
It’s good to focus—in fact, essential if we want to be effective and get something done. Agreed. But sometimes we need to focus on the whole, not just a part. And that’s often our problem. We …
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Do you want the good stuff?
Of course you do, is your likely first reaction. But do you? Do we? Do we want the transformational insight? Do we want the bigger ideas? Do we want the deeper learning? Do we want the good …
Do you give yourself the leadership you need?
It’s commonly said that a leader is best to give their team the leadership they need, rather than the leadership they want. In other words... The leader needs to be somewhat demanding at times. …
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The person in front of you
We come up with all sorts of elaborate ways to engage with our world, but really whatever you are working on, however big or small, it almost always comes down to this... ...relating effectively to …