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Even before the pandemic struck the world of work was changing, but slowly. The lock-down simply accelerated the process, breaking down the walls of the ‘presenteeism’ paradigm that existed unchallenged, for too long, in far too many organisations. Many independent knowledge workers long ago discovered the productivity advantages of working from home. Now, thanks to the pandemic & subsequent lock-down,…
Professional judgements are subject to ‘noise’ and it is louder than you think!
The global pandemic has created a fog of uncertainty which has engulfed most organisations. Doubling down on costs, shortening planning horizons and troubleshooting the real issues and challenges required to survive, has been the order of the day around the private sector world. This is a totally understandable short term reaction to the threats C-19 created. This tyranny of the…
The recent lock-down and remote working has been a nightmare for micro-managers everywhere. The inability to control all aspects of work in their area of accountability has caused increased stress and worry, pushing several micro-managers close to the edge. Conversely, those managers who are used to delegating and implicitly trust their team to get on with their tasks and to…
The challenge of Covid-19 is a once in a lifetime event for leadership teams to face. The sheer scale and complexity of the challenge and the amount of unknowns has created a totally understandable short term reaction, based mostly around the immediate need to survive. As the lock-down restrictions are beginning to ease there now needs to be a re-focus…
The call to action for Leaders that the C-19 crisis is exposing
The call to action for Leaders that the C-19 crisis is exposing
Essential areas of focus for leaders at this time
I have worked from home for over 25 years and for me at least it is where I do my most productive work. However, I recognise that this is evidently not true for everyone. Here are some hints and tips that I share in the hope makes working from home easier and more productive for you too. Know when you…
The future is uncertain, of this at least we can be certain. Leaders are peddlers of hope and as such they have to hone their ability to see through the mists of time and sensibly predict what the future may hold. For leaders who like certainty and facts this is a dangerous business for sure, but if they don’t at…