The rise of the muppet
In recent weeks and months I have been thinking a lot about the place of openness, honesty and authenticity when running a business. I’ve been reading the inspiring Culture Shock …
Confidence is king
Confidence plays an important role in many areas of our lives. You will often here it said of footballer, for example, that they are a confidence player. I know from my own inability to play …
It’s OK to not know.
“I don’t know” is actually a valid answer to a problem. “Let me think about that” is not an excuse to waste time. “I think I should discuss this problem …
Make a path together
Working with a team can be hard work. It’s made even more difficult when you are not all pulling in the same direction. This is true whether you are running …
Warm body syndrome
We’ve all been there. There is a hole in your team, a job that needs to be done. Maybe somebody has moved on leaving a vacancy or your activities have …
Management: productively unproductive
Confidence plays a major part in leading a team. I’m not talking about a blind arrogance that assumes that you are always right but instead a confidence that leads you …
Like breeds like…
If you have ever wondered why your team is what it is, then it is possible that you should look no further. Just like children often pick up traits, characteristics, …