Purposeless and ineffective meetings quite literally litter calendars thousands of times a year – in fact, perhaps you’ve just left one… or perhaps you’re just about to go into one… Despite ‘knowing’ that teams need maker time – which is significantly hindered by frequent meeting interruption – leaders continue to
Thanks to Katie Brown for sharing this simple, effective little idea from Instagram. Here’s how it works: Saying no is powerful. This is a really good way to rewire yourself. Here’s a link to the Instagram video. Andy
“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. What we do with this hour, and that one, is what we are doing. A schedule defends from chaos and whim. It is a net for catching days. It is a scaffolding on which a worker can
I’ve definitely experienced the frustration of starting a project but struggling to see it through to completion. Whether it’s a side-project or a skill we aim to acquire, staying motivated and productive can be a challenge, especially when it comes to being creative. I really enjoyed this article from London
I loved the post below from Greg McKeown on how friction makes the essential, effortless. You can see the original post here. Greg’s 1-Minute Wednesday series is worth a follow. Here’s the story: Cambridge is a picturesque city with lush green spaces, public walkways, and pedestrian paths. But it hasn’t
Following a conversation with a client who was concerned about the impact a particular team member was having, this article explores the actions and implications for leaders when dealing with a difficult or negative member of staff. In every organisation, leaders are faced with the challenge of managing a diverse
“The space between our practiced values (what we are doing, thinking, and feeling) and our aspirational values (what we want to do, think, and feel) is the value gap or disengagement divide.” Brené Brown Many people don’t value their jobs because they are not being fulfilled either personally or professionally.
Our traditional obsessions—success, taking action, fitting in, and relying on experts—undermine continuous improvement. As we, the leaders, deal with tomorrow, our task is not to try to make perfect plans. Our task is to create organisations that are sufficiently flexible and versatile that they can take our imperfect plans and
One-on-one meetings between managers and employees are essential for building strong working relationships, fostering productivity, and supporting employee development. However, without a clear structure and purpose, these meetings can easily devolve into unproductive venting sessions or missed opportunities. I thought it would be useful to put together some ideas and
I loved the below thought about interrupting unconscious bias. It was a post from Oxford Leadership, but based on a longer article from Harvard Business Review, which is also worth a read. – Although unconscious bias is hard to eliminate, it is not as challenging to interrupt. Managers can be
