If you’re going to work on your own – that is, from home or office space by yourself without colleagues, there are seven skills you’ve got to master (secrets!). By yourself. For yourself. Essentially – you are your own cheerleader. Your own coach and motivator. Your own disciplinarian. Your very own mentor and advisor.
Under Corona lock down, working life has changed forever.
Imagine that you're doing something completely non-work related and an idea goes off in your head - an idea that can help you in your work. Has this ever happened to you? Before I tell you about my recent light bulb moment, there's something you should ...
Agility = the power of moving quickly and easily (dictionary.com). To adapt to new and emerging challenges, complex change demands an agile approach. Think about it - by the time you communicate your change strategy, something significant could ha ...
The more people see you as a real person, the more likely they are to follow you. And yet, a common mistake that new managers and team leaders make is to use a classic command and control leadership style. For anyone who's experienced this style first ...
Anyone with internet access and a company job in 2016 is aware of at least 2 of these 3 things: 40 is the new 30. Nerd is the new cool. Cross-functional teams are the new organization. Teams are nothing new. As Schumpeter points out in “Team Spiri ...
As discussed in part 1, modern leadership is full of paradoxes. To be an effective leader and people manager circa 2016 you have to be aware of the big ones. However, your biggies will look differently than mine. Nevertheless, if you lead with the Para ...
How can a business contribute to its own demise? A team that begins as a highly motivated creative unit can quickly become an impenetrable tower, i.e. a silo. After all, no matter how productive it is, an insulated team can’t effectively collaborat ...
