October 9, 2023
Why taking the risky action is the path to reducing risks
Circling the wagons is a natural response to stakeholder anger, but it's likely to increase the very thing you are hoping to avoid.
October 14, 2020
Fingerprints on the bypass
he could live with the decision because of the way he had been involved - and in fact that he was quite supportive…
September 16, 2020
Listening and the Politics of Humiliation
"Listening is the ultimate sign of respect. What you say when you listen speaks more than any words."
August 11, 2020
The Presence of Trust
I’ve asked myself ... what is trust? Why is it so important in human relationships and human communication? How do we…
June 16, 2020
Four ways to build collaborative habits in the workplace (despite weak flesh)
While the intention to work more collaboratively is there, it can be difficult to stick with the change required to do…
May 22, 2020
Fear of failure – does it shut us down or drive us?
Perhaps fear of failure starts at school where the words ‘failure’ and ‘fail’ are scary.
May 18, 2020
Failing my way to expert status
What I have learned is that while part of me is pleased with the label, another part of me is going "oh no, what if I'm…
April 28, 2020
Is uncertainty good or bad? 4 different views + mine
When uncertainty, unpredictability and not knowing feels uncomfortable, is it useful to invent or pretend certainty?
February 28, 2020
Who do you trust?
When collaborating, we need to extend trust to others. But I’m starting to think that it is just as important to extend…
January 6, 2020
Build a relationship before you tackle a job
It reminded me of the challenges of getting things done when people are stressed, and I remembered a few things I have…