As a leader you’ll be limited in terms of how much cash or perks you can dangle in front of your people. The good news is, that’s not what they really want …

Probably the most compelling reason to master delegation is that it gives the right people the freedom to do the right things, starting with you.

After the almighty row, Ben sauntered up to my desk, smiled, and said “Dave, I think you’re ready to start doing the Agent’s Report. You pull it together and I’ll sign it.”

Are you worried about Brexit? I am, even though I’m not in the direct path of the meteor strike. Many are, though, and fear for their jobs, homes and businesses. It might help to consider the Stockdale Paradox.

Experience is important, but it takes a long time to collect, and if we relied only on experience we’d be dead before we’d stored up enough to deal with everything that comes our way.

Finally, the project leader blurted out that there was no way the project would be complete by the deadline. Silence fell. This was definitely not the party line …

The taps didn’t work. We asked the wrong questions. Stress and hassle multiplied.

Joint ventures are tough. When you get two or more groups thrown together, often with barely an introduction, confidence and trust drain away fast. Here’s a 7-step exercise to unfreeze the team.

Look at the environment they create.

When you set a courageous goal and begin enlisting help to achieve it, excitement takes hold. This is a powerful force, but watch out, because there is a dynamic working against goal excitement all the time.