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Articles on leadership, people, decisions and data — from the perspective of everyday practice.
Why some people ask for confirmation even when they already know the answer
Sometimes people are not asking for an answer, but for reassurance that they are allowed to make the decision. That says a lot about both the person and the environment leaders create.
Read articleWhat to do when a good employee starts to stagnate
A good employee does not need to be underperforming to need attention. Sometimes we notice stagnation only when someone who has long been one of the strongest simply stops progressing.
Read articleWe agreed. So why did nothing change?
An agreement means little if it is not clear what changes next, who owns it and when progress will be reviewed.
Read articleWhat a holiday can reveal about the quality of a team
What gets resolved without the manager, and what waits for their return, can say a lot about how responsibility is really distributed across a team.
Read articleA good result does not always mean a healthy team
A target can be achieved while the same people carry the result, pressure builds and the way of working becomes difficult to repeat.
Read articleThree things I would tell my 25-year-old self today
Patience, the right priorities and less need to prove myself are three things I would tell my 25-year-old self today.
Read articleI rarely make my best decisions in a hurry
A first reaction can be honest, but a good decision requires checking the facts, taking a step back and clearly assessing the next move.
Read articleA dashboard does not lead a team. A leader does.
Data can show what happened, but questions, listening and a clear plan help a leader understand why the result changed.
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