We all crave human connection, a simple equation to transform your productivity, lets’s stop all these meetings and more.
Thank you for reading my latest leadership newsletter. In my work as an advisor, coach and consultant to ambitious and leading boards, CEO’s, executives and teams, I come across important developments and people that are shaping the future of business and leadership. Every week I share my round-up of interesting stories so you can find the most important leadership and business thinking. I hope you enjoy them! If you haven’t already, feel free to follow me on LinkedIn or Twitter. Happy reading!
We all crave human connection, but there is a huge difference between Fitting In vs Belonging
When considering organisational design, inclusion, equality and diversity I think we need to pay attention to “belonging” – IMO it’s infinitely more valuable.
Leadership training shouldn’t just be for the top performance in your business
When it comes to leadership development, the business case for investing in the “best” given limited organizational resources appears straightforward: Individuals who have a demonstrated track record of success deserve to be recognized, right?
When CEOs describe their company as being “like family,” we think they mean well. But we should stop saying it! It’s not real!
They’re searching for a model that represents the kind of relationships they want to have with their employees—a lifetime relationship with a sense of belonging. That’s about a team, about belonging, about having a purpose.
Consider this very simple equation to transform your productivity
Author Ozan Varol notes that often, we’re operating impulsively, moving from one notification to the next, one email to the next, living our lives in a frantic blur. Here’s a better way to manage our days.
We all know we have too many meetings. So why is it so hard to stop them?
Bad meetings are the bane of the corporate world — and yet despite what appears to be an overwhelming consensus that they’re often unnecessary and unproductive, many workplaces continue to struggle to avoid them.
Advice for firing a long-time employee and 4 other workplace dilemmas
Inc.com columnist Alison Green answers questions about workplace and management issues–everything from how to deal with a micromanaging boss to how to talk to someone on your team about body odor.
True Leadership Is an Inside Out Proposition
Although many perceive effective leadership by outward competencies such as revenues, profits, and performance true leadership comes from the virtue of who a leader is. John Mattone explains.
The core problem with working longer hours is that time is a finite resource. Energy is a different story
The science of stamina has advanced to the point where individuals, teams, and whole organizations can, with some straightforward interventions, significantly increase their capacity to get things done.
Why being emotionally intelligent doesn’t mean putting up with BS
Properly deployed, EQ should serve as a tool for discernment and, when appropriate, provocation (as in the anecdote shared above). It should help you identify who is worthy of effort and kindness, and who is an incurably toxic individual. Passionately invest in the former, and summarily isolate and fire the latter.
The future of your company is directly tied to the quality of talent you can attract and keep
John Spence share an idea with you that can completely shift the future of your company, an idea so important that without it, there is virtually no way to build a great organization.
Whether you are a new CEO looking to embed your leadership, an organisation undergoing major strategic and transformational change, or an executive team that wants to improve performance, I can help you and your team overcome your challenges and address your most important opportunities. Let’s discuss your key opportunities and challenges.
