Meetings Facilitating difficult groups: 6 lessons I learned the hard way Anger beats apathy every time. Harness the power of difficult groups with these tips. By Alicia McKay / 23 Sep 2020
Focus How to tame talkfests: focus prompts for frustrated facilitators Four quick questions for facilitators to tame talkfests and drive focus in important conversations. By Alicia McKay / 16 Sep 2020
Leadership How to make people listen: be trustworthy The level of influence you have on others is directly proportionate to the level of trust they have in you. By Alicia McKay / 1 Sep 2020
Change Public sector leadership in quiet times: readiness We need to be careful of the quiet times, because that's when we lose track of progress. Public sector leadership means readiness for what's coming next. By Alicia McKay / 20 Aug 2020
Change Beware the lure of the new: sustainable change The lure of the new is powerful, but it can come at the expense of the now. By Alicia McKay / 11 Aug 2020
Strategy and Decisions Good decisions What makes a good decision good or bad isn’t the outcome – it’s how we make it. By Alicia McKay / 29 Jul 2020
Work Friends at work Cultivating networks doesn’t mean you need to join the social club. But it does mean that you need to be likeable. By Alicia McKay / 23 Jul 2020
Priorities First things first: be careful of second-rate priorities There’s plenty of stuff we can focus on. But unless we’re clear on our most important priorities, it won’t happen. By Alicia McKay / 15 Jul 2020
Leadership Thinking needs space Expecting to do important, different work inside the same constraints, environments and attitudes is a fools game. By Alicia McKay / 3 Jul 2020
Influence On micro-influence Anyone can be an influencer, if they’re trusted and respected by the people they need to impact. By Alicia McKay / 2 Jul 2020
Strategy training Strategy 101 FREE online course demystifying the basics of strategy By Alicia McKay / 2 Jul 2020
