The biggest step on the leadership journey is that first step from team member to team leader. The first leadership gig is often the hardest—new game, no rulebook. In many cases, the newly assigned leader doesn’t even know the rules have changed! My wish for ALL new leaders is to be productive and confident right from...
There’s a lot of talk about engagement, and the enhanced productivity that is unleashed through an engaged workforce. I think engagement has a lot to do with purpose, and our connection to ‘why’. Typically, the closer we are to the top of the organisational hierarchy, the more we understand the purpose, and how our work...
You think you have challenges? Imaging leading the team tasked with delivering presentsto children all around the world in less than 24 hours! Surely Father Christmas must have some valuable leadership secrets to share, and I was delighted when his Head Elf arranged an interview for me. Here are the key messages I took from our...