Coaching for leaders in the tech industry
You have a set of tasks to complete, a to-do list that just seems to get longer and longer. And there’s a horde of people waiting to speak to you. The phone never stops ringing. The email keeps pinging, demanding your attention. There’s yet another meeting, just around the corner. If you’re not careful, you’ll…
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There’s a TV game show called The Weakest Link, in which the contestants have to answer questions in teams. Each successive correct answer adds to the prize money. An incorrect answer wipes out all the prize money that hasn’t been ‘banked’, and the person answering incorrectly becomes ‘the Weakest Link’. The concept that you are…
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A word that’s often misused by businesses is ‘deadline’. The dictionary definitions of a deadline are: 1) A line drawn within or around a prison that a prisoner passes at the risk of being shot 2 a) A date or time before which something must be done 2 b) The time after which copy is…
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Many of the circumstances that existed before the Christmas break will still be the same now the New Year is getting underway. For example – You’ll probably be interacting with the same people The business will face many of the same opportunities and challenges You will react in the same way Old habits die hard!…
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During the festive season I have mixed emotions. On the plus side, there’s the excitement and pleasure of family get-togethers and the happy times they bring. The negative side is trying to avoid the Christmas shopping crowds, corny canned music and over-hyped Christmas deals. And please don’t get me started on the ‘friends and family’…
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Simplifying things is a challenge for any business. If you have a simple process, people can follow it without making mistakes. If you have a complex process, mistakes can and will be made. I find that quality management systems often appear to be over-complicated. There’s a theory that goes something like this – ‘The system…
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There are many occasions when you need to accept short-term pain if you want long-term gain. One of the most clear-cut of these surely relates to training. From a business leader’s perspective, focused on the short term, time spent on training is not productive. I run a business that operates in design, manufacturing and assembly….
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Politics is in turmoil. Some really divisive issues and equally divisive politicians are making headlines around the world. Much of the recent press coverage refers to a lack of trust, while some politicians are telling us they don’t trust journalists. Fake news, anyone? This lack of trust leads to politicians avoiding disclosure, fearing censure from…
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For some people, success means having a fancy car or a big house. For others, it might be finding a perfect balance between work and home life. For yet others, it might mean being able to afford exotic holidays. People are different and are motivated by different rewards. When you’re leading a team, one huge…
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One characteristic that seems to be common to leaders who get the best from their teams is their apparent lack of ego. There are leaders who undoubtedly have giant-size egos, but don’t confuse showmanship and pizazz with egoism. There are many who play the showman but, underneath all the showbiz, they are focused on leading…
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