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#42 - Removing friction from your daily routine!

18 Dec 24 'Fail to plan, plan to fail' so the saying goes. But it's so true when it's applied to the first part of your day which should have a repeatable and robust routine in place. Without that routine, and especially a routine that has been refined and honed over many iterations, your day is ...

by Steve Strange — Dec 18, 2024 newsletter

#41 - Why you need to create a 'User Manual' to help people understand how you work!

10 Dec 24 When we buy a new TV or other electrical equipment, we also receive a User Manual as standard to help us become acquainted with its operation. Why don't we do the same when a new leader joins the team? Understanding how your new boss ticks would go a long way towards setting out expecta...

by Steve Strange — Dec 11, 2024 newsletter

#40 - When did you last conduct a leadership audit?

4 Dec 24 Any exercise where a leader is expected to conduct an objective audit on themselves is always going to be difficult. But it shouldn't be! Leaders who understand the process of self-reflection, and exercise it, tend to be the most effective leaders. It takes courage to admit that the reas...

by Steve Strange — Dec 04, 2024 newsletter

#39 - Scheduling - Your one-stop shop to success!

27 Nov 24 Have you ever felt that you were hostage to events which are outside your control? Have you ever felt that there just are not enough hours in the day to get the stuff you need to get done...done? This drives frustration and ultimately stress increases, as many then default to putting in...

by Steve Strange — Nov 27, 2024 newsletter

#38 - Super VUCA!

20 Nov 24 Becoming comfortable within 'VUCA' environments is now a leadership 'superskill'. Waiting for all the information required prior to making a decision can mean the difference between a Company surviving or not. The 'OODA' loop provides a mechanism to be able to make rapiod decisions, bas...

by Steve Strange — Nov 21, 2024 newsletter

#37 - Bach to the Future!

13 Nov 24 A landmark speech given at a Training Camp in the US in 1917, prior to battle, sheds an illuminating insight into three core areas which all leaders would be well advised to master. The speech provides us with reassurance that, despite time moving on, the challenges of leading people re...

by Steve Strange — Nov 13, 2024 newsletter

#36 - Accountable or Responsible?

6 Nov 24 There are times when leaders are in the unenviable position of being placed in a court room to justify their actions and decisions when something has gone badly wrong. In many cases, they may be completely unaware that they were in fact accountable for a specific set of responsibilities,...

by Steve Strange — Nov 06, 2024 newsletter

#35 - Appraisals - Telling it like it is!

30 Oct 24 It's never easy calling out bad behaviour or poor performance. But leaders owe it to the person, the organisation and the rest of the team members to do the right thing. It takes moral courage to have that difficult conversation. But if you don't, you will store problems up for the futu...

by Steve Strange — Oct 30, 2024 newsletter

#34 - Thinking differently about audits!

23 Oct 24 Audits have a bad reputation for sure. But the value that projects can derive from them is huge. Often, an objective third party assessment can provide reassurance that you are heading in the right direction. They can also highlight potential issues before they grow arms and legs and ge...

by Steve Strange — Oct 23, 2024 newsletter

#33 - Moral courage and integrity as key leadership traits!

15 Oct 24 The key skills of 'moral courage' and 'integrity' can be thought of as the bedrock of sound leadership. Without these traits being embedded, life as a leader becomes extremely difficult. This is because teams gel and bond through the existence of trust, reliability and honesty. If any ...

by Steve Strange — Oct 16, 2024 newsletter

#32 - Why managing your information flow is important!

9 Oct 24 Optimising the organisational flow of information within your Company allows you to present information to the right people at the right time. This facilitates optimal decision-making using the latest information. Get it wrong, and your efficiency reduces as team capacity is impacted due...

by Steve Strange — Oct 11, 2024 newsletter

#31 - Why imposter syndrome is a good thing!

2 Oct 24 Imposter Syndrome has a bad name and is often associated with feelings of inadequacy and a degree of shame. In reality, nobody knows 100% of a new role on day one. If they did, then what would be the point of the promotion? There would be no growth or motivation to strive to get better. ...

by Steve Strange — Oct 11, 2024 newsletter

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