As the weight and volume of decisions increase in line with the level of uncertainty we’re juggling, leader’s abilities to make rapid and accurate decisions is really being tested. It’s not just you.
Read MoreWhen influence matters so much more than authority
When uncertainty is everywhere, it can feel easy to share messages and assume that everyone has taken the same interpretation of what you’ve said. But when you get a team together, it can often become very clear that everyone has a different view of the same thing - and that means they can’t move forward. Influence and giving people the space to make sense of things together, can make a big difference in understanding how and where different perspectives are having an impact.
Read MoreDavos, leadership capacity and a different world order
The year has started with some pretty seismic events at this year’s World Economic Forum, which has clearly signalled a change in our world order. Considering what this means for leaders - and especially their capacity to navigate an increasingly unpredictable landscape - brings ideas that might feel ‘over there’ a little closer to home.
Read MoreA steady start to the new year is always better than a perfect one
January often seems busy and noisy, full of new resolutions and big intentions. But for many leaders in this first week back at work, it’s less about momentum and more about starting steadily and making sure the right things are in place.
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