How to work together
May 9, 2015 9:20 am Leave your thoughtsBuilding an effective team is top of the list for any leader. Assuming you have people in the room you can work with, then what? Get them to work together.... Read more
Author Archives for Nick Shepheard
When you’re not sure
May 8, 2015 8:58 am Leave your thoughtsWe like to deal in certainty. “It’s that hill … we’re going this way … left, then right.” It’s easy when you know. Uncertainty isn’t nearly so compelling. “Uhmm …... Read more
Do the washing up
May 7, 2015 9:05 am Leave your thoughtsAfter the party, when the fun stops and everyone’s gone home, you’re left with the washing up. Nobody likes it but whether you do it in the evening, the next... Read more
What do you mean?
May 6, 2015 8:43 am Leave your thoughtsThere are times for a fudge. Politicians on two sides of a line, needing to save face, will sign up to ambiguities faster than they take campaign donations. Politicking isn’t... Read more
Slack in the system
May 5, 2015 8:26 am Leave your thoughtsEvery jam on the motorway proves the problem of running at capacity. Add new stresses to the system … and everything suffers. It’s tempting to think that filling every day... Read more