Up and coming managers and leaders need to see the gaps in their approach. In the old saying, what got them where they are today won’t get them where they need to be tomorrow. In fact, they might even …
Learning or doing, which is the priority?
We need to keep learning e.g. about people; and we need to keep doing or delivering e.g. in a business. So which is more important? Delivering perhaps (it’s certainly likely to be more urgent), but …
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New Year every month?
How often do you review your goals (assuming you set some in the first place, of course)? Obviously, it’s traditional to set personal goals at the turn of the year and it’s a good idea. It’s a good …
Blending the intervention
We don't have all the answers. That's true whether we're on the outside of the issue looking in or on the inside looking out. The leadership team knows its business, whereas the change agent knows …
Asking the right question
There's no such thing as the right question, of course, but some enquiries contribute more to moving things on than others. It's worth thinking about... What's your intention when you ask a question …
You can’t really assess your staff…
... unless you’re sure you’ve provided effective leadership. If you’re looking for the people who work for you to be self-motivated and highly productive, you can’t sensibly begin to assess whether …
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