Two kinds of people
May 29, 2015 8:36 am Leave your thoughtsThere are two kinds of people. Those you want around you right now, and those you don’t. In that first group, there are sub-types you always want: mucking-in types who don’t... Read more
Author Archives for Nick Shepheard
Spread too thin
May 28, 2015 8:39 am Leave your thoughtsToo much to do. Too many projects. Too many priorities. Too few people. Spread too thin. Endless to-do list. Missing every deadline. Not enough hours. Inching forward on fifteen fronts,... Read more
So what’s the problem? #2 – Fear of over-promising
May 27, 2015 8:46 am Leave your thoughtsFrom the outside, everything looks good. A compelling vision, enough funding, great minds, appropriate timescales. “So what’s the problem?” On the inside, it feels unobtainable. Too many players prioritise other... Read more
Stepping into discomfort
May 26, 2015 8:09 am Leave your thoughtsThe first episode of a leadership life is played out in two acts. Act 1 – Saying, “Yes” to the job title. Some people never put themselves in a position... Read more
Call on customers
May 25, 2015 8:30 am Leave your thoughtsWhether it’s to build something new or do something specific, whether it’s a project team with an end game or if it serves a never-ending need, every team exists for... Read more