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…
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…
Do Change Leaders think differently from the rest of us? I have long been fascinated by the mind-set of leaders who embark on any change process. What triggers them to act, how do they think when they start the change process and how does their mind-set evolve to affect their ability to succeed? The evidence I have observed in my…
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…
Santa had a problem! Elvis the Elf, (bright, young, new to the team), was making waves once again. He has seen a You-Tube video showing Ely Tusk’s bright, shiny new, All-Electric Hover Slay. It claims to be eco-friendly and equipped with all the latest GPS technology as well as heated seats. What’s not to like, he exclaims? Santa could do…