Trust is the foundation for everything we do. But what do we do when it’s broken? In an eye-opening TED talk, Harvard Business School Professor Frances Frei gives a crash course in trust: how to build it, maintain it and rebuild it — something she worked on during a stint at
Data shows that the majority of us who share an article on social media have not actually read the article. Who’s guilty? As the saying goes, less is more. The same goes for words. Listen as Politico and Axios co-founder Jim VandeHei shares what he’s learned leading two media companies
I love books. I read them; I listen to them and, currently, I’m even trying to write one. A great many of my books – which many you will have seen if you’ve ever been on a Zoom call with me – have been recommended to me by friends, family, and
Separating Aspirations from Reality. We don’t need a circular economy, we need to reduce resource requirements through efficiency. A stimulating cartoon and worth the time to read. You can see the full cartoon, here.
I really wanted to share the below article from Harvard Business Review as a follow up form the ‘horizon’ piece I wrote a short time ago. The entire premise was to underline the importance of communicating the horizon to your teams – ensuring that you bring them along for the
What if instead of: “I can’t do that” It becomes: “How can I do this in a way that works for me?” The stories you currently tell yourself might not be the stories that help you grow. What are you currently stuck on and how can you change it to
‘I told her, the office is now on teams – and so she needs to be really present on there to manage her team well.’ The above came from one of my usual weekly coaching sessions with a client. Whilst at first it might not seem particularly revelatory, there’s actually
The purpose of this article is to remind leaders of the importance of allowing your teams to experience that feeling of completion as frequently as possible. We all know that wonderful little buzz we get from ticking things off a list – that little tickle of joy we feel upon
If you’re a leader and someone fails in your organisation – it’s entirely your fault. Whilst an unpopular opinion (#sorrynotsorry) there’s no doubt in my mind that when a member of your team fails – whether a new starter or a long-standing employee, the fault lands squarely on your shoulders.
A very quick thought on workplace wellbeing. The below was shared on linkedIn by Lee Chambers, and makes a good point about not falling into the trap of creating a ‘wellbeing veneer’. The comments on Lee’s post are worth a skim too – if you have some time. — Workplace
