How coachable are you?
The world isn't standing still and neither should we. The "facts" certainly change and we need to continuously re-learn; what we knew yesterday may no longer be correct. We need to be open and accepting to that. I'm sure you agree that we need to adapt, change and evolve to meet the demands and expectations of the future. This of course also means that we need to welcome feedback AND be able to take action to change and adapt our...
About 2020 Vision Leader
The Leadership map is constantly changing - and that's how it should be. What was expected of leaders 20 years ago is not necessarily relevant any more. New business and organisational challenges, new world challenges (lack of resources, changing political climate, greater global collaboration) and new generations with new expectations are some of the reasons why the concept of Leadership needs to evolve fast - in order to meet the...
How to encourage long-term thinking in teams
Long-term thinking is an important strategic consideration for teams and we enjoyed writing this article for Sales Initiative on the subject. You can read it here or below. We are all easily tempted to think short-term. We get that. Short-term focus can yield short term rewards, which can be very tempting. But we all know that we need to think longer term too. So what is long term thinking for teams? It is simply to:...
Celebrating the new book
To celebrate team successes is a great contributor to continued success. Last week we celebrated the release of this new book, and we think our publishers, Financial Times International, have done a great job on the whole design, look and feel of the book - what do you think? Thanks for reading Elisabet and Mandy
The practicalities of great teams
Sometimes we talk about the magic of great teams, because it can feel pretty magical and great when your team is working really, really well. It may seem as if it is just happening, but great teams and teamwork are rarely down to luck or chance. Great teams come from doing good, practical things that create the camaraderie, sense of shared purpose and teamwork that make it possible for teams to do well together. And...
The Emotionally Intelligent Leader
Is that you? Leadership is changing fast. And emotional intelligence is climbing to the top of desired leadership abilities. The ability to relate to others, to "get people", to see people, to value others, to take care of how we impact others, to connect with people in such a way that they want to go that famous extra mile. Emotional intelligence is about being clever with people - ourselves and others. Although, let's face it,...
