by Kate Mercer | May 17, 2015 | Leadership
We were sent this thought a little while ago by Neil Crofts, founder of Authentic Business, and decided to pass it on: It is very tempting to hide behind the mask of prudence, to temper our efforts with caution, to avoid exposure to risk or danger. And not just...
by Kate Mercer | May 13, 2015 | Leadership
These days, success at work is more and more dependent on your ability to influence the people around you. As discussed in a previous blog post on mindsets, you can’t force, persuade, bully or instruct someone into changing their mindset. You have to communicate...
by Kate Mercer | May 11, 2015 | Leadership
We all face conflict at work. Reactions range from ‘ostrich-like’ avoidance at one extreme to ‘just losing it’ at the other. Here’s a framework to help you move from conflict to consensus. First, it’s useful to distinguish two aspects and deal with these differently:...
by Kate Mercer | May 8, 2015 | Organisation Culture, Team Development
“I’m really tired of all these articles and books telling us what to do to be great leaders. I already know and agree with what they’re saying. I should empower my people, take risks, have a vision, deliver results, be accountable, be service-driven, not ego-driven,...
by Kate Mercer | May 7, 2015 | Leadership
Neil Crofts, on his blog yesterday, posted a really interesting slant on understanding the psychology of the UK elections. Here’s what he has to say: Political parties in the UK are divided along levels of consciousness lines. The differences between them are to...
