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List of Needs alignment autonomy build trust control/influence Feb 27, 2024

I found this 'What Do We Need' list left on a whiteboard in a meeting room.

Structure
Trust
Freedom
Patience
Info
Reassurance
Praise
Direction

My first thought was, 'isn't this list something all teams and...

Create space for managing delegation leadership development scale ups unsustainable pace Feb 01, 2024

If you’ve recently been promoted into your first management role then you are probably already missing the days when you could focus solely on your own tasks, tasks you really loved and...

We understand leadership development lonely senior manager stress stressed Jan 30, 2024

"We understand that leadership can be lonely" says Go Slow to Go Fast Co-Founder Hazel.

Watch to hear why. Join in our community of like-minder managers to get the support you deserve.

It's not good enough feedback refresh stressed trust Jan 26, 2024

“I feel whatever I do isn’t good enough”. This was from an experienced manager in one of my training workshops recently.

Other managers, newly promoted and seasoned leaders...

Tips for Effective Delegation alignment autonomy control/influence delegation learn from your team Jan 24, 2024

Delegating effectively is the managerial equivalent of parallel parking: getting it right the first time is hard, everyone has an opinion on how you should be doing it and it’s rarely perfect...

Actively disengaged autonomy engagement morale what's in it for me Jan 12, 2024

On Monday Evelyn, 6, sat down outside her house and, with big wet tears rolling down her face, refused to move.

We’d just left our house for the morning dog walk and seen our neighbour...

Part of a team alignment autonomy build trust values Nov 24, 2023

It’s easy to be carried by the strong narrative that makes heroes of the best players, legends of the winners, and gods of the person with the vision, the leader.

Movies, books,...

Which challenge would you start with? alignment build trust difficult conversations leadership development meetings stressed Nov 17, 2023

I remember when I was a Creative Director leading a team of 20, that I would work so many hours I would miss many bedtime routines with my kids. And way too many morning breakfasts and morning...

Day in, Day Out difficult conversations meetings refresh Nov 10, 2023

As Albert Einstein noted... "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results".

As a manager, how often do you find you and your team struggling with the same issues...

"I can't shake this tired feeling" 4 day week morale refresh tired feeling unsustainable pace Nov 03, 2023

"I just can't shake off this tired feeling, and it's affecting my team too"

This is from one of the leaders I work with. She had got her and her team into a really strong place. Their output was...

Make the most of those moments 1-to-1 difficult conversations meetings moments that matter trust Oct 27, 2023

Being a manager can be lonely and sometimes you might wonder why you keep putting yourself through the grinder of difficult conversations, balanced priorities and unwinnable decisions.

Good...

A change in job title 1-to-1 alignment growth scale ups start ups thriving values Oct 20, 2023

Earlier this week I caught up with past Go Slow to Go Fast™ course participant and Global People & Ops Lead Grace van den Boogaart and, with a big smile, she got...

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