Four years from now more than 70% of organizations in England will have introduced flex work: employees working away from the office, also known as telecommuting or remote work.

Fantasy?

Well, not according to The Work Foundation, a research group in London.

The Work Foundation interviewed more than 500 academics, business, and public-sector leaders about flex work.

One of […]

Words.

How would we lead without them?

I can’t even imagine it.

Sometimes we choose our words carefully.

For example when we:

– Have a crucial conversation with someone

– Interview someone for a job

– Present at a conference

– Let go of someone

However, often we’re not so conscious about our word choice.

And we choose tepid words that are inconsistent with leading.

 
Three […]

I’ve never met a leader who isn’t challenged once in a while. Unexpected circumstances can derail even your best-laid plans:

– One of your most productive employees quits.

– You suddenly have to deal with a health issue.

– You can’t find the right candidate.

– You need to cut budget.

– Employees are not engaged.

– Your employees still behave […]

When it comes to change, many managers focus on creating a vision:

A vision as an end picture inviting the organization to move from good to great.

That’s super. However, a vision ALONE is not enough.

You know this because you’ve diligently created a vision, communicated this vision,

… and you still haven’t gotten the results you wanted.

I know […]