Remember lockdown? With just 2 days to prepare, many of us were suddenly working from home. New words entered our vocabulary like 'Blursday' because we had no idea what day it was and 'quaranteams' for online teams created during lockdown. We quickly learnt new skills. Like remembering to tick 'un-mute' before speaking in online meetings, or turning the camera off when still in pj's. Some of us … [Read more...]
Want to get better at giving feedback? Start asking for it instead.
Being middle-aged means compromising physical attributes (think wrinkles and saggy bits) for the benefits of wisdom and emotional well-being. It's a trade-off that I've accepted: that despite the aching joints and crinkly skin, I can look forward to a radiant glow of self-awareness and wisdom. Ommm. So it was just a bit disconcerting to learn that experience does not equate to self-awareness. In … [Read more...]
Performance Feedback – A Leadership Skill
For me it's a privilege to be invited into an organisation, to see how they tick and to learn from their expertise. Last week I attended part of a leadership programme that we are delivering within an organisation. The programme is divided into sessions which are delivered several weeks apart so that people can practice the skills, then receive coaching and feedback between the sessions. As … [Read more...]