Blog tag: leadership development

It happens in organisations every single day. Your best developer, the one who can untangle complex algorithms, work late into the night to save a crashing server, and deliver flawless code, is rewarded for their brilliance with a promotion. They are now the Team Lead. It seems like the logical…

So much has been written and researched on the topic of leadership, so many models and theories now exist. What makes a good leader or a bad one? It’s a subjective view. We think much of the focus of leadership development misses the point. It’s not about what leadership is,…

We all know that teams and individuals work better when they have the freedom to speak up, sharing their ideas, questions, concerns or even mistakes freely, without fear of punishment or humiliation. Psychological safety has become a widely used term, largely thanks to Amy Edmondson’s brilliant research and work in…

Our previous article looked at how to get the most from Leadership Development. We covered the reasons for investing in leadership development, the scenarios where it’s needed and ultimately, how to make sure it works for both leaders and their organisations. This month we are getting into the detail as we explore…

Being a leader or technical expert might carry a leadership title, but that doesn’t mean the team will align. So how do you actually lead and take your people with you? By becoming the confident and engaging leader that others choose to follow. In this article we look at the…

Could it be that predictions about the end of office life have been a little premature? New YouGov research shows a sizeable percentage of the UK wants a return to office life just as it used to be before the pandemic. With lockdown restrictions lifting, the topic of exactly where…

The arrival of Covid-19 transformed far more than our workplaces in 2020 and is thought to have brought forward remote working by 10 years – all in a matter of a few weeks. As the year went on, we waited for the ‘new normal’ to arrive – and we’re arguably…

For a sector so dependent on the productivity and engagement of its people, the tech sector has always been at the centre of a paradox – technical people aren’t known for being natural people managers. As a tech leader that puts you at disadvantage, especially when there’s a huge amount…

Last month we looked at how to integrate your values into your organisation – and we emphasised the importance of getting your leaders on-board to ‘walk the talk’. But what happens when they don’t – or even do the very opposite – what can you do? This is one of the most…

Employee Wellbeing is not a big shiny initiative you need to implement, the most effective way to develop a really healthy culture is to embed it at the heart of everything you do. This is actually much easier to do than you might think at first. Here are some top…