Heads turned

April 2, 2022

You build a strong team, a committed team, a team that feels and acts like a team, supporting each other, working towards common goals, pushing and pulling as one when the... READ MORE

Overriding interest

April 1, 2022

If nobody has an overriding interest in the thing, then it’s a worse than even bet that the thing will be done right, or with care, or to an acceptable standard... READ MORE

Removing weakness

March 19, 2022

One of the prime directives for any leader is to improve the strength of the team. Most days, the way we think about this is either in terms of hiring or coaching.... READ MORE

The wider scheme

February 21, 2022

Let’s assume (hope) that everyone knows their objectives, that they know what they and their team is expected to achieve in any given period. Their number. Their accountability. But let’s not... READ MORE

The naysayers

February 8, 2022

Aside from those managers who purposely hire people they know to be underwhelming and weak in critical areas - probably because the managers what to appear to be better than everyone... READ MORE