The Hump Test

April 25, 2016

There’s always one. Someone in the team or the wider organisation who’s a little bit miserable even whilst they’re cracking wise. They live on the down side and let everyone know... READ MORE

Call it

April 17, 2016

Every project has problems and every team mangles itself in the wringer every now and again. It’s the natural order of doing difficult things that break new ground. Short hand: it’s... READ MORE

Getting second guess-y

April 15, 2016

Before any team hits its straps it goes through a miserable phase when more than a little feels wrong. It’s not that anyone’s doing a bad job or isn’t pulling their weight,... READ MORE

Quiet voices

April 12, 2016

Every high performing team is filled with opinions and people who don’t mind sharing. Ask an open question and then hang on to your marker as the white board fills. In... READ MORE

It’s the work

April 11, 2016

If your job is to sweep up, you may as well get on with sweeping up. Of course, there’s always plenty of other things to do - like making the tea... READ MORE