Infertile ground
November 21, 2021 11:17 pm Leave your thoughtsThe problem with having the wrong person in the job isn’t just that the job won’t get done as well as it could and should. It’s also with that person’s... Read more
Author Archives for Nick Shepheard
One size
November 20, 2021 11:17 pm Leave your thoughtsWhat’s the measure of a good manager? Is it about hitting targets or ensuring the thing get’s done right? Is it to keep everything working smoothly, nearly all the time,... Read more
Stop guessing
November 19, 2021 11:17 pm Leave your thoughtsYou can’t know. The best you can do is ask a direct question and hope they give you a direct and honest answer, but even then you can’t know what’s... Read more
Broken step
November 18, 2021 11:17 pm Leave your thoughtsThings will go wrong. Things will definitely go wrong. You do what you can to fix the problem and come out smiling on the other side. Phew! Now what? In... Read more
Before you work together
November 17, 2021 11:17 pm Leave your thoughtsBringing someone new onto the team always involves hope and risk. You hope they can do what they say they can do and what you think they can do, and... Read more