Wednesday Wisdom

27 November 20204 steps to playing the long gameMost things matter less than you think - when you put your long game lens on. 27 November 2020How to convert a cynic: assume positive intentWhy are some people so cynical and resistant to change? Probably for a good reason. 21 November 2020How to handle uncertainty (because it's harder than change)We need less change management and more uncertainty management. Here's how to play The Question Game. 5 November 2020How to think about changeIt’s not change that’s hard. It’s what it represents. 22 October 2020How to stop being a plastic bagAs Henry David Thoreau wrote: 'Things do not change; we change.' 1 October 2020Three things you can do to make your meetings suck lessMost meetings suck, but they don’t have to. Learn the secret about workshops that drive change… 24 September 2020Commit or quitGood decisions are not about what we should do or will try to do, they’re about what we will do. 23 September 2020Facilitating difficult groups: 6 lessons I learned the hard wayAnger beats apathy every time. Harness the power of difficult groups with these tips. 16 September 2020How to tame talkfests: focus prompts for frustrated facilitatorsFour quick questions for facilitators to tame talkfests and drive focus in important conversations. 1 September 2020How to make people listen: be trustworthyThe level of influence you have on others is directly proportionate to the level of trust they have in you. 11 August 2020Beware the lure of the new: sustainable changeThe lure of the new is powerful, but it can come at the expense of the now. 15 July 2020First things first: be careful of second-rate prioritiesThere’s plenty of stuff we can focus on. But unless we’re clear on our most important priorities, it won’t happen. 3 July 2020Thinking needs spaceExpecting to do important, different work inside the same constraints, environments and attitudes is a fools game. 2 July 2020On micro-influenceAnyone can be an influencer, if they’re trusted and respected by the people they need to impact. 24 June 2020Act as if: how your identity changes your habitsYou don't need to worry about goals - think about your identity instead. What identity do you need to take on to build lasting change? 11 June 2020Leadership as a key person riskYour value isn’t in your indispensability, it’s in what you build in others. 3 June 2020Nothing important happens by accidentNothing important happens by accident. If something that matters to you, put your money, time and energy where your mouth is.  27 May 2020The invisible listSo much of what we do isn't seen, isn't asked for and isn't valued. I'm calling time on the invisible list. 14 May 2020How to grow from stress: quick questions to dig deeperDig below the surface and grow from stress by asking better questions. 5 May 2020Trust people to do a good job: your delegation toolkitStruggling to trust your teams to get on and do a good job? Here's three things you can do to make delegation easier.