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

There are people

January 30, 2022

There are people who suck energy out of every situation - don’t work with them. There are others who add the energy, no matter where they are or what they’re doing -... READ MORE