It's tempting, if we have a point to put across, to be rather full-on about it; to give the other person "the benefit of our wisdom" in short order, in the hope perhaps that the very energy and pace …
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 …
Are you leading with your professional paradigm?
They say the way we do anything is the way we do everything. When it comes to leadership and management, we tend to lead and manage in a paradigm dictated by our professional or vocational …
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The dog barks again
The tea is poured. The seating is comfortable. The TV is OK. But the biscuit isn’t wanted. No big deal. It’s set down on the coffee table. The dog barks at the biscuit. The dog is hushed. The dog …
Are you at arm’s length?
It all depends on your perspective of course... Who's at arms length from who? We might feel more secure keeping uncomfortable (but needed) influences at arm's length. The thing is... It's tempting …
The edge of expertise
We tend to be most comfortable working in the centre ground of our expertise—where we’re really pretty sure of our ground. Actually... That may not be what’s most useful to people, or to us. That …