What does accountability actually mean?
People being more accountable, in my experience, is one of the top 3 outcomes that executives want from their leaders and any leadership development programme. But do they know what they are actually asking for? What accountability actually means to most organisations is meeting targets or budgets or cutting staff when the market turns bad […]
Is your team’s future being determined by the past?
I am coming into a new team this week, always a fascinating time. Speaking with each member of a team is a challenging process for me – trying to understand the business they are in, its drivers and its constraints, and the individuals themselves. Each business, team and individual is unique, however with teams […]
Why your greatest strength can also be your greatest weakness
It’s always the same – when you discuss your strengths, you feel validated, and when you discuss your weaknesses, you feel invalidated. We think strengths are good, and weaknesses are bad. There have been books and articles written on focusing on strengths and downplaying weaknesses, for example, “The 10 most important personality traits for career […]