Note to self . . . leadership style
No. 3 in my Note to self series. Print if off, cut it out, keep it close.
No. 3 in my Note to self series. Print if off, cut it out, keep it close.
I asked someone the other day to have a guess at my personality type. “Easy! You’re an introvert!” “Hmm, interesting. What makes you say that?” “Well, whenever we talk, you’re always really good at listening.” It surprised them when I revealed that I’m a high-preference extravert. While they weren’t right in choosing… Read More Being heard . . .
No. 2 in my Note to self series. Print if off, cut it out, keep it close.
We can each react to change in different ways. Occasionally (probably rarely) we like it, but more often than not, we resist. Recognise any of these? You question whether the change represents real change or a simple reworking of an idea – you’re a sceptic You reminisce, fondly, over bygone days –… Read More Storytelling at its best . . .
The first in my Note to self series. Print if off, cut it out, keep it close. Look out for others coming your way over the next few weeks.
As a leader, you’ll have a responsibility for working hard to develop people. Not just as a one-off, but continually. How? Perhaps, through: quality 1:1s sharing your skills and knowledge securing training for them offering mentoring or coaching giving them access to shadowing and secondment setting objectives reviewing goals and priorities It’s… Read More Not interested?
How do you differentiate between idle chatter and an important business, work-related conversation? I think it’s simple. And I’m guessing you know the answer too. Well, I’ve been encouraging people to talk to each other . . . to hold some quality conversations . . . to talk to each other about leadership . .… Read More Getting conversations about leadership started . . .