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According to the Urban Dictionary, a Captain’s Call is a decision made unilaterally by a team leader without consulting colleagues, often resulting in a massive CF, which, to be clear, is an acronym representing two words – first word, “cluster” In the majority of cases, these Captain’s Calls are seen by team members as being […]

You’ve probably heard me say that, for all the complexities and nuances of human interaction, people’s needs are pretty simple. They want to know three things when they come into work each day: What are your expectations of me? How am I performing against those expectations? and What does my future hold? As a leader, […]

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To build a really great team, you need to first get the best individuals on board. Then, you have to put them together in a way that delivers exceptional performance… if you say it fast enough it sounds easy! At some stage during your career, you’ll no doubt find yourself in the position where you […]

Over the last several years, we’ve seen greater integration of our work and personal lives than ever before… some would even go so far as to say it’s unprecedented. It began a couple of decades ago, when innovations in telecommunications and mobile technology gave us the ability to be “online” no matter where we were. […]

Transformation can mean a lot of different things. Some leaders use it to describe any change they make in their organization that isn’t just BAU. This can be anything from a new IT system, to a cost cutting exercise, right through to a complete change in strategic direction. The word transformation implies a significant change… […]

As the world began to emerge from the Covid pandemic in early 2022, I released an episode about leading in the new remote work paradigm. During the pandemic, work became performance art for many, as they pursued the goal of looking busy, rather than actually delivering real, value-adding work. This wasn’t particularly new: there’s always […]

Hiring really good people has always been hard. Not only is there serious competition for talent in many industries, but there’s also a number of limitations that you may experience, through no fault of your own: your geographical footprint,your industry, and the public perception of your brand can all play a part in who you’re […]

Over the course of your leadership career, you will deal with people from all walks of life, many different cultures, and a range of socio-economic backgrounds. You’ll also see just about every dimension of human frailty, and the issues that many of us face daily. In any team, you’ll have a cross section of the […]

Many business owners experience a common problem as their business grows. The attributes that made them successful initially – e.g. innovation, hard work, tenacity, sales skill – become obstacles to future growth…  Once the business reaches a certain scale, founders need completely new skills – leadership skills. This is no different to any transition in […]