Set in a mould, and served cold . . .
Who inspires you?
Category: leadership
What makes YOU super?
Paying attention . . .
A leader I know told his management team that they should be spending at least 50% of their time developing people. It was a wonderful eyebrow-raising moment. One that required more than a little reflection to take in what that really meant. 50%? That’s a huge ask. And you’re probably one step… Read More Paying attention . . .
Wonderful words . . .
This post isn’t political, or about rugby (well, perhaps it is just a little bit about rugby), or meant to be contentious. It’s here simply to say . . . wow, the power of being able to say what you mean! Mr Barnes had a choice, and he spoke to the captains of these two… Read More Wonderful words . . .
No one told me . . .
I went on a leadership programme recently. As a participant. Lucky me; I don’t usually get to sit on that side of the room. Though if honest, and I mean this with all good intent . . . it didn’t feel much like a leadership programme . . . more an unburdening, a therapy, a chance… Read More No one told me . . .
Being Andy . . .
Looking after you . . .
I like words. I learnt some new ones the other day: data rot and link decay. Ouch. I’m guessing they made it into the dictionary fairly recently, or at least into a more technical dictionary than the one I’m used to. And if you were wondering, they roughly translate as this:… Read More Looking after you . . .
Knowing . . .
Could you . . .
Could you please look up from your computer when I say good morning to you? Could you show some interest in me when I ask you how you are? Could you occasionally remember that I have issues, concerns, challenges – and ask me about them? Could you engage in some water cooler small talk without making… Read More Could you . . .
Bringing it in to land . . .
I was reminded today how hard it can be when you first become a manager. My own experience (yes, many years ago) was of being left to get on with it, managing a small team of bright young things. Lucky for me that they were all more than willing and able –… Read More Bringing it in to land . . .
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