Crisis brings fear; crisis wreaks havoc; crisis destroys. Crisis brings hope. Crisis presents opportunity. Crisis creates. With everything around us, most people only see the first set of options. But If we want our teams and businesses to emerge stronger and create a better future, we \*have to\* show them how to get to the […]
Leadership
Leading in crisis (1) – Values
{Leading in crisis – Video 1 of 5, Values} There’s this great quote about Abraham Lincoln that I love. “If you wish to know what a man really is, give him power”. (Note that if you look at the relative success that many countries with female leaders have had dealing with Coronavirus, you could argue […]
Less than 10% of us want to go back to normal
A recent YouGov poll found that less than 10% of those questioned wanted life to return to “normal” after the crisis is over. Almost all the things that people want from “new normal” relate to community, environment and lifestyle / balance. What’s not in the survey is the fact (I assume) that most people still […]
The need to lead
If you’re a business leader, your leadership will not be defined more clearly than it is right now. How you lead your team will deepen trust. Or shatter it. We’re facing extreme uncertainty. High stakes. Health AND livelihoods at risk. How do you lead through it? Most important, lead with your values. And value humanity. […]
Is your policy serving a purpose or masking your inability to deal with uncertainty?
Are your policies up to scratch? Consider this. True story. For 11 years, a company has an expense policy that says “don’t take the piss”. That’s it. Not a word more. This serves them well for 11 years. Then, one night at a works drinks gathering, someone orders a several-hundred pound bottle of champagne. Then […]