In this episode, I give three tips to help your people navigate through challenging times. Times of massive uncertainty and complexity. Here’s the question: “We have just been through a major restructure and there have been some redundancies. No more…
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You may have already heard me refer to the Goldilocks Principle (See Goldilocks and the Different Authority Levels). In this article, I apply the principle to your natural leadership style and your ability to access the many different parts of…
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Here’s a crucial question posed by one of our followers: “I’m wondering about your thoughts on being more flexible with meetings with our new flexible work arrangements post-COVID. Most of my team are very well-skilled and independent. Meetings worked when…
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There’s a lot of talk about Psychological Safety in organisations these days. But what does it actually mean and how do we create it? In this episode, I outline the four stages of Psychological Safety as defined by Timothy R.…
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Getting your delegation “just right” is no easy task. Giving some team members “too much” authority can be just as disastrous as “too little” authority. It all depends on what you are delegating and the skill and experience level of…
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I’ve been very fortunate through the Covid pandemic that technology has allowed me to continue our one-on-one leadership coaching work. Not so lucky with our face-to-face programmes, team workshops or keynotes. I’ve loved the way organisations have pivoted to using…
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