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Blogs about leadership and change

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  • How we misuse change models
    In any change model, you need to get the relationships right, not just each individual domain
  • Imposter Syndrome – USE it, don’t LOSE it
    Imposter Syndrome feels awful. But it doesn’t have to be a bad thing for our career or wellbeing. We can USE it positively.
  • The 'big problem paradox' for change leaders
    Change leaders – beware the ‘big problem paradox’
    How do you get people on board with your change programme? Most of us would include information about just how big a problem we’re trying to address. However, new research shows people paradoxically underestimate the seriousness of a problem when it appears very widespread. How do we overcome this ‘big problem paradox’?
  • Make your vision simple not simplistic
    Organisations of all types and sizes recognise the importance of having statements of their vision, values and mission. But how to avoid them being meaningless ‘corporate speak’?
  • How to rise above bad leadership
    Are you frustrated by working under bad leadership? Don’t worry – you CAN rise above it! Did you think you’d reach a point where you could be free from poor leaders? Perhaps you’ve switched jobs or risen up the corporate ladder, partly in the hope that, one day, you’ll be able to just get on… Read more: How to rise above bad leadership
  • Sacrifice your goals. Copyright Rich Hirst
    Sacrifice your goals
    Which of your goals are you willing to sacrifice this week? Are your lower-priority goals holding you back from achieving your top priorities?
  • Change management doesn't work
    Why change management is a waste of time 1/4
    Why I think we need to drop the idea of ‘change management’. Part 1 – If no one commits to your plan, it’s worthless. Change isn’t MANAGED, it’s LED – we need to think in terms of change leadership, not change management.
  • Do you glorify the grind?
    Do you glorify the grind? “How’s your day going?” Busy, right?  … How did I know your were going to say that?! It’s not hard to guess, really. Countless commentators have noted the ‘epidemic’ of busyness that seems to characterise 21st century life. In fact, I sometimes wonder what previous generations used to talk about,… Read more: Do you glorify the grind?
  • Everything going wrong? Take your eyes off the problem
    Everything going wrong? Take your eyes off the problem “Just look at these problems!” Leaders get concerned when things are going badly in their team, organisation or system – and rightly so. Yet we also need to be careful not to fall into the trap of getting obsessed by the problems.  When a fire breaks… Read more: Everything going wrong? Take your eyes off the problem