Poor Planning on Your Part is Not My Emergency
As a leader, I know it’s tempting to go for option one or two because when someone you’re working with has screwed up so badly – especially if it’s somebody on your own team – you’ll want to make certain that the solution is handled thoroughly, delivered correctly, and disruption to the project and the other members of your team are kept to a minimum. Arguably, that’s what a responsible leader would do.
The Art of the ‘Reverse Plan’
I just did a Google search of what being a successful leader means.
The results that came back described all the essential leadership qualities I’ve already talked about in previous articles, so if you’re a regular reader none of them will come as a surprise.
“A leader sets and achieves challenging goals.”
“A leader takes fast and decisive action.”
“A leader develops their team’s skills so they can reach their full potential.”
“A leader communicates their vision and inspires their people to do the work needed to achieve this better future.”
But, surprisingly, what none of the results has come back with so far is this:
Successful leaders know that a plan without a goal is just a dream.
The Three Life Lessons I’ve Learnt From Business
If someone asked you, "What are the three biggest business lessons you've learned over the course of your career?" how easy would you find it to answer?
When I sat down to think about it, I didn’t find it easy at all. Hopefully, neither would you.
Business Etiquette: Behave Better Than Your Competition
“If your Legal Software is so good, why don’t you shout louder about what you do?”
That's a good question, and when someone asked me it the other day, I had to think long and hard about my answer.
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