Posts Tagged ‘#conversation’
Five sure ways to make meetings matter
Our research suggests senior people are wasting several days every month in meetings that don’t help them do their jobs. That creates a serious lag in their organisation’s productivity, and is deadly for morale. But it doesn’t have to be that way
Read MoreSix steps to inspire joined-up leadership (full version)
Sometimes I run a programme called Curated Leadership Conversations for execs. Basically, I put a leadership concept, insight or tool on the table (that’s the curation) and we talk about it in the context of their business. It works great.
I have been thinking about how I can give it to you for the price of a few books (Full version)
Read MoreSix steps to inspire joined-up leadership (Shorter version)
Sometimes I run a programme called Curated Leadership Conversations for execs. Basically, I put a leadership concept, insight or tool on the table (that’s the curation) and we talk about it in the context of their business. It works great.
I have been thinking about how I can give it to you for the price of a few books. Here is shorter version …
Read MoreHow effective communication can transform your leadership style
This post is about “communication” – a topic of frequent conversation among the execs and leadership teams I work with. In it I share a little of what learnt from when I had a proper job and from the people I coach. Also, I attempt to distinguish between dialogue and debate.
… “it’s all about communication”
How a ‘coaching style’ of management will transform construction
The culture of telling people what to do and how to do it is stifling the construction industry. Instead, project managers should become coaches
Read MoreCan a site quantity surveyor work from home?
Remote working has become increasingly common post-pandemic. But can quantity surveyors effectively oversee what is happening on site if they are working from home?
Read MoreHow to inspire your people to achieve a shared vision for success
First step to inspiring your people, you have to be inspired yourself – so notice where you get your inspiration and get more of it. It’s not a one-time event, a conference or a roadshow. This is how you show up day after day as a leader, and this is who you are as a leader
Read MoreHow the world has changed and how we move forward from here
Thinking about the books on my reading list for my civil engineering degree and the books I would recommend if I was a civil engineering or construction lecturer now.
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