Sometimes we have a set perception of who we are and what we are meant to be doing at a particular time. However, the circumstances mean it just isn’t possible… As a business leader, you know that the priority is to achieve that customer deliverable. Sometimes, there is so much discord and distraction within yourContinue reading “Sometimes…”
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Dilemma: leading with supplier’s behaviour
We’ve just finished another busy half term with the children. We had a fantastic time (pause on the image for now). We did so many activities although it still felt like we were shaking the cobwebs of any lockdown period. I did come across a strange level of customer service in a cafe on Friday.Continue reading “Dilemma: leading with supplier’s behaviour”
Leading a Team and Facilitation
Facilitation is one of those words that can be judged as soft/ fluffy/ intangible and passive. In reality, it isn’t. It is a vital skill for leaders. Everyone talks about putting active words on your CV rather than passive or those relating to soft skills. This is an outdated perspective as the soft skills areContinue reading “Leading a Team and Facilitation”
Collaborating for Business Decisions
A leader isn’t alone in making decisions. The least effective leaders think that they need to decide all alone without input from their team or idea sharing at all times. A huge focus on working collaboratively has been a force in the workplace. Working remotely has shown how much collaboration can happen constantly because thereContinue reading “Collaborating for Business Decisions”
Making Decisions on Sleepless Nights
As a student, we did all nighters’ to complete our assignments or prepare for exams. We also did all nighters’ to have fun- but this isn’t the topic for this time. Let’s focus on the sleepless nights for a tangible outcome. Mostly, in corporate life, we don’t do all nighters’. Mostly, we do long days,Continue reading “Making Decisions on Sleepless Nights”
The right timing: Frost
Although it’s been approx. 1.5 years since I left work, walking my children to school is still a luxury even in this cold weather. The frost has made the pavements slippery this morning and the girls were enjoying sliding around on it. I was still in the moment with them, but then I did whatContinue reading “The right timing: Frost”
New Leadership: getting the timing right
Many people start their leadership journey in a sentimental date; many people are promoted in the beginning of the new year. It doesn’t matter when, it matters that the timing is right. It’s important to have good timing as a leader and to be able to guide your team towards that. Recently, the football clubContinue reading “New Leadership: getting the timing right”
Hazy Monday
Regardless of whether it is the first day of school or the first day of a new job, excitement and apprehension fills your sleep the night before. We lay out our clothes the night before, organise what we will do for breakfast or lunch, take a photo to remember this occasion, and accept well wishesContinue reading “Hazy Monday”
End of the Holidays
We start back to school next Monday but we are now winding down all of our activities. School uniform is all purchased ready to be labelled and will be put into PE bags before the weekend, just to enjoy our last Saturday and Sunday as a whole family before the school run starts. When youContinue reading “End of the Holidays”
Scrolling mindset
We all have moments where we scroll our various media channels thinking we have read or engaged with everything; but we haven’t. Sometimes I check the weather app 3x before I have really taken it in. It is a lot of data at once but as it is aimless scrolling, we don’t always go inContinue reading “Scrolling mindset”
Skills Repeat 