Massive and disruptive change is upon the way we do business, the way we work, the way we govern, and the way we live. That calls for leadership that can execute on these main criteria: Do we have meaningful and lived values that guide how and what we think, say and do? Do we have […]
We are experiencing evolutionary times. The rate of change is noticeably accelerating. Disruptive change is upon us. Technology, aging, population pressures, climate change, societal upheaval – they are all part of the picture. Leading others in these times, whether the family, community or corporate requires a set of skills that differ from the old ways. […]
Large companies like big ships, take a long time to turn, slow down or speed up. Like the Titanic, when trouble is noticed it’s often too late. But for the time being, the figures/finances still look good or even great – though trouble is afoot. Those figures are usually historical such as last quarter’s profits, […]
Work is rapidly evolving. People are becoming far more conscious of what matters most and it isn’t just about work. People are well and truly over the old ways of performance management and command and control. They are looking for meaning, value, appreciation, being included and making a difference. Technology has enabled us to be […]
Everything is changing rapidly, isn’t it? In only five to ten years from now it is likely that artificial intelligence, robotics, and additive fabrication technology will have replaced many current ‘jobs’. Nevertheless, the future of work remains unlimited just evolved. How will you lead yourself and your people towards this imminent future? Your people skills, […]
Time and again when I speak with successful leaders I am reminded that one of their greatest strengths is their devotion to regular self-reflection. Their courage to face the truths about their thoughts, expressions, decisions and actions, plus their desire to always improve themselves leads directly to their higher performance. Here is a non-exhaustive list […]
Made a list of all the important unresolved issues/opportunities/challenges in your business. Calculated the cost of doing nothing about resolving each of those unresolved matters. Calculated the potential return on investment for resolving each of them. Created a plan to deal with the most crucial. Executed that plan effectively. Do you think it would be […]
Let your direct reports know how much you value them? (And if you don’t value them, what have you done to rectify the situation?) Asked your direct reports what you need to do differently; stop doing; start doing and keep doing? Walked around your ‘turf’ looking for real reasons to compliment your people? Asked your […]
Following my earlier blog on core leadership beliefs, here is an expanded list of beliefs I believe to be crucial for sustainable effective leadership. It’s a long list and that is the challenge for effective leaders. I believe in our values and our vision. I believe our values are our rules of engagement in our […]
The man in the grey suit approached as we were taking a coffee break in my presentation on the “12 C’s of Effective Leadership Behaviour” from my book “The Wheel of Effective Leadership Behaviour”. “So which leadership style do you advocate?” he asked. I paused then said “I don’t advocate any particular style of leadership.” […]
