Have you received conflicting feedback on your #leadership? First, approach the data with curiosity instead of resistance. Then consider where your intentions diverge from your impact: hbr.org/2022/01/how-to…

#PressureTesting provides a safe space to make mistakes and learn, giving you a better understanding of the environment you're about to enter and how people will react. In a #MergerAndAcquisition, this gives you a deep sense of the potential headwinds: bit.ly/33U4R08

"The digital CEO is as passionate about adoption as they are about strategy." #DigitalTransformation hbr.org/2021/12/the-ce…

The critical skill of modern #leadership is maintaining the delicate balance between performance and #transformation. It comes down to managing time, personal stress, and company morale. Learn more here: hbr.org/2022/01/how-le…

The question becomes do you assert a lot of control which you then spend your whole time managing, or do you give very few controls & spend your whole time managing the explosion? Chris on the value of #Sprints to keep track of individual & team progress: bit.ly/3GMi7mk

“You can be the smartest person in the room, but it’s not going to have as strong a correlation to your success as EQ does.” On the value of #EmotionalIntelligence: insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/emotio…

A high level of trust can transform an organisation. When the leader regularly practices candour & honesty about their plans, the rest of the organisation will gradually do the same. Chris discusses willful blindness & the techniques he uses to address it: bit.ly/33UAXJv

“But more often than not, what presents as a relationship problem—people blaming one another, bad group dynamics in meetings—is the result of the manager failing to clarify the team’s goals.” #leadership #TeamWork insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/3-skil…

As a manager, simply stating a goal isn’t going to help you or your team reach it. Holding people accountable starts with outlining the steps it will take to get there. #leadership #accountabillity insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/five-t…

Which organisations would you describe as having a culture of trust? In this short video, Chris looks back to his career in the British military and its strong culture of giving trust before it is earned. youtube.com/watch?v=0HpmHZ… #culture #trust #leadership #communication

As a leader, making it clear that you are open to constructive criticism from your team can help create a sense of safety where employees feel safe speaking up about issues they face. #leadership #uncertainty insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/leader…

Are you worried about the level of risk within your plan? The truth is that no plan survives contact with reality. But what if you could reframe your question and ask: is my team robust enough to react? Learn more about #PressureTesting techniques here: bit.ly/3AueX4t

"In a world where the future is uncertain and change comes fast, companies need to look beyond short-term performance and basic organizational health...they need to be resilient." #OrganisationalResilience #leadership #change mckinsey.com/business-funct…

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A strong #leader reaps the rewards of saying “I don’t know everything there is to know about this” and inviting input from their team. This allows roadblocks to be tackled with a diverse range of #expertise and viewpoints, helping teams iterate towards the best possible results.

A good #leader needs to be able to balance a range of skills in order to get the best out of their team. In experiences across the course of our careers, we tend to see a number of key skills in leaders that #inspire us. What do you think is the top skill to be a good leader?

#Innovation & #creativity in planning are essential, and it's known nowadays that a plan will have to #adapt as it develops. Being open and ready to adapt can help leaders to guide their teams to the best possible outcomes in the face of change and uncertainty. #change #teamwork

Thank you @ittnews for the fabulous 2022 #ITTConference in #Istanbul. The farewell party on the #Bosphorus was very lovely. Thank you glamorous @DellarDaviesLtd for all your help at the spectacular Hilton Hotels Bomonti too!