I’m a big fan of 1980s music and have several favourite tracks. One of those favourites is ‘‘It ain’t what you do…’ from the Funboy Three and Bananarama. Taking the time to listen to this pop song makes me think about the ‘how’ of leading through change. Here are my top three lessons from this tune.
Read MoreI'm here. Where are you?
Often when leaders communicate change, they forget to think about who’s on the receiving end of their messages - they’ve been immersed in it for months or even years. They often can’t understand why people don’t ‘get’ the change or feel as engaged in it as they are. This is what I call the ‘I’m here. Where are you?’ question that leaders really need to avoid. Here are some ideas that could help.
Read MoreWhat’s on your reading list for the summer?
As we head into the summer, it’s time for many of us to take some time to catch up on reading. Here are seven reads that I’ve either read and reviewed or have on the list for the summer break. I’d love to hear what’s on your list.
Read MoreWhat football can teach us about change and transformation
There will be so much analysis, probably for years, of the great leadership shown by the England football manager, Gareth Southgate and what other leaders can learn from him.
For me, he’s been a brilliant example of the approach needed for long-term change and transformation – that resilience, perseverance and staying on track, especially as a leader of change. This can be very tricky, when you are being pushed by shareholders, your team and a myriad of other stakeholders to make change rapidly to get quick results.
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