After a year of hokey cokey in and out of lockdown, people have been struggling with the sheer volume of change they’ve gone through. As we look ahead and based on my experience of working with organisations of all sizes through a myriad of different change scenarios, it’s those that put people first who always seem to come out better. Here’s a few thoughts that might just help
Read MoreBook review - The Ministry of Common Sense How to eliminate bureaucratic red tape, bad excuses and corporate bullshit. Martin Lindstrom
I do love a book with a sweary subtitle. However, that can often set up a promise that the book can sometimes fail to deliver. This one doesn’t.
Read MoreMind your language – is that what you really wanted to say?
Words are incredibly powerful. They can spark emotions almost immediately, help to paint pictures, tell stories and create connections - and break them. When they are used in situations of change, they can be even more powerful.
Read MoreI’ll tell you to do this and then I’ll do the exact opposite…
When our behaviours match our words, our relationships are better. When we face big change, we look to leaders for guidance, giving us examples to follow. So, keeping the gap between what we say and do as small as possible, becomes even more important. It’s one way to build trust. But what can you do to avoid that ‘say do’ gap?
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