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Defining Leadership – eulogies and new roles

Jul 2021

It is funny how life can move and blend, bringing completely different experiences together to present wonderful leadership lessons.

Breaking the clever process cycle

Jun 2021

Leaders often attempt to solve problems by creating a clever process or installing a watcher who creates a clever process. Yet, as time goes by they become exhausted from poking and prodding team members, not realising the intended improvements. So, they create another exhausting clever process cycle.

Construction and Authentic Leadership

May 2021

Last month I engaged in a great discussion about people-centred leadership versus command-and-control leadership.

Harness the power of hope to create energy

Apr 2021

I have had two interactions with people at work that has made me question; how can I energise people? Both lived energetic and passionate lives, yet they now lacked energy. They felt hopeless.

Lazy people irritate their employers like smoke in the eyes

Mar 2021

I recently shared this ancient proverb with a senior project manager. ‘Lazy people irritate their employers, like vinegar to the teeth or smoke in the eyes’. His response; “Yeah, that’s gold. What’s the solution?”