After my last post — “Is it time to stay or move on?” — someone asked, “What about disengaged managers?” It’s a fair question — and maybe the real one. Research shows only one in four managers is engaged, and when leaders disconnect, their teams follow. Disengagement often starts when managers stop reflecting on why they lead. Regular reflection...
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Creating an environment of psychological safety is vital for team trust and collaboration. Leaders can achieve this by modeling vulnerability, encouraging inclusive participation, establishing clear communication norms, implementing structured reflection, providing support, and monitoring team dynamics. Key strategies include sharing personal mistakes, seeking feedback, promoting open dialogue, valuing diverse perspectives, setting respectful interaction expectations, conducting regular debriefs, offering training,...
This is how a leader can go on a long summer holiday without concerns: it's essential to prepare the organization to operate smoothly in their absence. A structured approach to the activities leaders should undertake.
Today, August 15th 2024, I start my summer holiday break. Together with my wife I hook on our little caravan and start touring Europe, first destination: France. This post is obviously not about my holiday. It is about what I





