I've worked with many leaders over the last twenty years who want to talk about culture. I love it, but there is often an under-belly - a little bit, 'do as I say, not what I do'. The leader who wants their team to be more creative, yet doesn't manage how they respond to ideas …
Seth’s Blog: Degrees of freedom
Stop Calling Every Conversation a “Meeting”
Helpful clarity in "Meeting inspiration" from @HBR. I find the following distinctions helpful: conversations, group work sessions, decision-supporting, brainstorming. In giving clarity on what is meant to happen in the time you have together in the office you can help others understand what is required of them, how to prepare and make the most of …
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How to Run a Meeting of People from Different Cultures
I love working with diverse teams - teams with a whole lot of different ideas, experience, perspectives, challenges - you name it! Together I think we do more, go further, have a brighter idea, better chance of implementation - its great. But.... It can be a handful - for ideas on running meetings try this …
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How do you want to be today?
I really like this thought from @boxofcrayons. We might talk about our career plans, business goals, holiday dreams - but what about what sort of person you want to be? Sometimes we've fallen into bad habits or become overwhelmed by stress and we look and think - "this isn't me", "this isn't the person I want to …
Fed up with vague agreement?
This topic came up in some recent coaching with a Senior Executive who was facing some challenges with a new team. He had picked up a pattern of half hearted commitments and then poor or non-delivery. While exploring the issue it became clear that the Executive was giving people a chance to say no - yet instead …
The one thing that will change everything
Talking with a colleague recently they told me that if they only had better support everything would be better... At that moment in time it was a powerful story - but, do you know what - it just isn't true. We often dream that a new car/job/boss/partner/PA/home will make everything better. These things won't lead to …
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Have you got to know your inner critic?
Most of us are under attack - from part of ourselves. The old adage 'you are your own worst enemy' really is true. As we become more aware of the part of us that acts as judge and jury it really can be unpleasant - we wouldn't accept friends or family talking to us this …
Does ‘gratitude’ work at work as well?
Interesting work from HBR building on the research already done into developing an approach to the world based on gratitude. Apparently, spending as little as 5 minutes a day thinking about what went well - and importantly why builds an improvement in morale and confidence. Worth a try? https://hbr.org/2015/09/the-powerful-effect-of-noticing-good-things-at-work I know some of my coaching …
Want to let go of something?
A good short read on the joy of letting something go on #internationaldayofhappiness Thank you @marcandangel
