What are your thoughts and feelings about entering a new hybrid way of working? What do your team members think and feel?
Listening
A participant on our recent 30-day Listening to Liberate Challenge asked me the question: “How would I describe the three primary colours of listening?”
As a leader, you will be busy planning for a new phase in the return to work. You’ll be thinking…
Lockdown is easing here in the UK. As a leader you’ll be thinking about what returning to the workplace might…
Last month I shared five key impacts of listening to others. It seems that many individuals and organisations see the…
This question has been on my mind a lot recently. As you know, listening is my thing. I love to…
New Year is traditionally a time of reflection and resolve. And perhaps we’re extra aware of our thoughts, emotions and…
Are we building common ground, reaching for higher ground or securing the bedrock? We’ve all learned so much this year…
For me, September feels like the start of a new year. A shift from summer adventures to a more defined routine. And, for many, a new year of learning at school, college or university. It’s a time that demands a quicker pace and a sharper focus. The transition can be challenging in a normal year. This September it’s happening in the face of new uncertainties within our work and learning environments, the possibility of a second wave as autumn draws in, and our concerns for our economy, our businesses and our jobs.
So my invitation to you, as we move into this uncertain phase, is to take a deep breath and find your focus.
What if 2020 is the year we embrace change, in a way unlike we have ever done in the past? What if we would, more intentionally, generate the best thinking in others and ourselves, for the good of all? What if – with creativity, courage, and commitment – we chose to become a thinking environment for others?