Connecting with purpose in your work as a data leader in business
How I connected with purpose & meaning in the work I did as a data leader, rather than drawing it from corporate values or virtue signalling.
Tag: people management
January 27, 2023
Could film help with the art of connection for your change project?
Filmmaker Ty Francis shares how authentic filmmaking can help leaders achieve the art of connection for their digital transformation projects.
Shape the role to the person, not the person to the role
Advice for data leaders to shape each team role to the real person in them, not vice versa. Including my experience of doing so & not.
Communicating bad news, 8 practical tips to help leaders
8 practical tips for leaders on communicating bad news well, or as well as possible. Experienced leader, Tony Boobier shares how to do this even in lockdown
Tips from experience: Protecting your less appreciated technical stars
Having given plenty of airtime to the benefit of books & podcasts, I’d like to turn to tips from experience. These are lessons learnt by […]
The Goal, a story of constraints and balance, for today’s leaders
This book review, of “The Goal“, by Eliyahu Goldratt, demonstrates the role of fiction in business. As we continue to focus on books, that will […]
How to manage virtual teams well, using 6 key leadership behaviours
Guest blogger, Kevin Watson, shares 6 key behaviours that help leaders manage virtual teams effectively. Useful advice for data & analytics leaders.
Agreeing the right goals for you, within performance management
Over a very pleasant bottle of Soave, I was delighted to hear, that my lunch guest, was agreeing the right goals for them this year. […]
How to start this year as a more Mindful Leader
Thoughts on 4 strands of Mindfulness & their application to the role of Customer Insight or Analytics Leader. Could you be a more Mindful Leader this year?
The importance of you taking a complete break from work this Christmas holiday
At this time of year, leaders wish each other a Happy Christmas, but how many take a proper holiday break? In our hyper connected world, with […]
Attitude matters, how is yours as the temperature shoots up?
Tips on leading your insight team in the hotter months. Explaining that attitude matters via tips on self discipline, motivation & having fun
5 things sailing can teach you as an entrepreneur
Our second guest post, following a conversation about leadership with Paul Carroll, shares lessons for your leadership role as an entrepreneur. Coming once more from Paul’s talented […]