How you can get in your own way when you worry about what other people think
To this day, I am embarrassed to admit it took me three goes to pass the test to get my driver’s license. I’m not embarrassed that I failed twice. I’m…
How you can get in your own way when you worry about what other people think
Your team will be better at changing when you help them tolerate ambiguity
Are any of the following pressing your buttons right now? ⦁ People are like deer in headlights; unable to maintain focus, make decisions or be productive when faced with ambiguity…
How the movie Romancing the Stone can teach you about embracing uncertainty
Complex projects can be paradoxical. To get project funding you need a clear plan to achieve specific outcomes because funders want certainty. However, when you finally get funding the reality…
How to cook up a gourmet feast when there’s a lack of clarity at work
I’m not going to lie to you because if you ask anyone who has worked with me in pressured, ambiguous situations, they’ll tell you I can have controlling and perfectionist…
Why are younger people not as good at tolerating ambiguity as they might think
Organising to meet friends for a night out when at university in the late eighties was a different experience from the constant stream of texts that my children and their…
The secret to being a more creative, effective and happy high performer at work
There’s nothing quite like working on a massive project for over a year, assuming you’re going live on 1 July and discovering immediately before the go button is about to…
How “The Lasso Way” can help us move towards thriving in complexity
Like many people, I love Ted Lasso. And the best part is if you’re absorbing “The Lasso Way” while you’re chuckling along, you’re on the right track to begin thriving in complexity.
Why asking for help makes you stronger than hiding from the mess
My son recently helped me remember that when you’re overwhelmed by complexity, seeking support from others is a strength rather than a weakness. The state of his room has long…
How to move from Groundhog Day to decisions that your team embraces
Does your team have conversations that are repetitive, don’t result in an outcome and you suspect important perspectives are missing in action? I’ve worked with clients who feel the same…
How holding boundaries and curiosity found me a bed for the night
Recently, I tried to check in to conference-organised accommodation and discovered the hotel had no idea who I was, and the hotel was full. Luckily, I had the Conference Organiser’s…