Leading
Quality, it’s about leadership. Right?
If you’re a leader in the construction industry and up for your thinking being challenged, this is for you. This week we’re talking quality and leadership. “Quality”, not your cup of tea? Well hold on, poor quality, and there’s lots of it, is hitting your bottom line and spoiling your reputation and it’s dragging the construction industry down into the dirt. If you are a leader in the construction industry then all you need to know about quality is right here, right now.
Read MoreWe need to talk about values
The title of this post is based on one of my favourite films “We need to talk about Kevin”.
It’s a tough watch.
Kevin’s Mam thinks there is something wrong with him. His Dad says, “leave him alone he is just a normal kid”.
Kevin grows up and does something terrible.
We need to talk about values
Strategies for VUCA
We are now operating in Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous times.
VUCA was coined by the military, though applies to all of us, especially those leading businesses and projects.
You and I have got this far, we have developed strategies. I’m sharing some of mine here in my new video series; I’d love to hear some of yours
Back to work, things are going to have to change (The ultimate ‘headspace’ challenge)
Wishing things would slow down?Thinking of applying the brakes? Things are not going to slow down; it’s just not going to happen. And hitting the brakes could be disastrous. You have to accelerate while increasing psychological safety – this right here is [the] leadership challenge.
Read MorePeople resist change just when the need is greatest. This reading list will help
Unprecedented change is now, accelerated. We need to increase psychological safety so people can relax into it rather than resist it. But how? Here’s a reading list to get you started though if you want short cuts and hacks read on
Read MoreWe’re all in “VUCA” times now
Three weeks ago things were fairly ‘normal’. Now most of us are working from home and feeling very uncertain about what happens next. I am scared and hopeful, both at the same time, this is how VUCA feels right now. Here’s more. Oh and can you help me please?
Read More10 tips for building confidence in times of crisis
We are in choppy waters though we are going to get through. We can do anything when our confidence is high. But how to build confidence in times of crisis? Here’s some thinking …
Read MoreWhat are your vital behaviours?
You have a big project to deliver. How are you going to get people working together? Enforce the Contract, hire a behavioural ‘scientist’, draw up a charter or none of the above and just crack on regardless? There is another option and you might be amazed by the results …..
Read MoreA strategy to the top: 5 steps directors can take to harness tacit knowledge
Here’s some thinking on how to differentiate your organisation and get to the top – it involves: setting direction, having a great “2iC”, letting go and building your team all underpinned by huge tacit knowledge.
Read MoreGet above the fray
This is about gaining perspective, using the big picture and regaining the power to mobilise effort. As a leader you can’t do it on your own stuck down at street level. It’s that constant ‘trying to’ that is killing business and businessmen. Here’s an alternative.
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