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#58 - Have we lost the art of compromise?

23 Apr 25 Leadership is not an activity that lends itself to singletons. It thrives on collaboration and the ability to seek mutually beneficial gain. Yet so many leaders only think in terms of a zero-sum game. The urge to win at all costs seems to overide any logical pursuit of solutions which w...

by Steve Strange — Apr 23, 2025 newsletter

#57 - Stressed? What...me?

16 Apr 25 'I'm stressed' is something we all hear people say regularly. And the stress that is manageable varies from person to person as we all have different tolerances and resilience levels. But, recognising when it has all got too much and admitting that you can't cope is the very first step ...

by Steve Strange — Apr 17, 2025 newsletter

#56 - Are you building Situational Awareness (SA)!

9 Apr 25 Nobody exists in a vacuum, let alone be able to operate effectively within one. Building Situational Awareness (SA) is one of the best ways to ensure that a leadser always stays one step ahead of any changes, threats or issues which are about to occur. It buys valuable thinking and there...

by Steve Strange — Apr 11, 2025 newsletter

#55 - Crisis? What crisis?

2 Apr 25 Crises can happen at any time. And, they do! But there is a lot that can be done beforehand to prepare as much as practicable for eventualities. This is done through regular exercises and through building famailiarity with emergency response systems. Nobody knows how they will react in ...

by Steve Strange — Apr 03, 2025 newsletter

#54 - Is it time to make your next career move?

26 Mar 25 Knowing when to make a career move is something that vexes most people. It involves upheaval, uncertainty and there is most definitely a sense of stepping into the unknown. There are undoubtedly some metrics to measure your situation against. But ultimately the key question to ask yours...

by Steve Strange — Mar 27, 2025 newsletter

#53 - Why TRUST is stronger than cement!

19 Mar 25 If I were to be asked for the one singular magic ingredient that separates great teams from the rest, it would always be 'TRUST'. Trust is the very cement that bonds a team together so that in times of great stress or adversity, they will always come out on top. A team without trust is ...

by Steve Strange — Mar 21, 2025 newsletter

#52 - Leadership AND Management - We need both!

12 Mar 25 Leadership and Management have always been uneasy bedfellows because one is seen in a much better light than the other. However, this article will serve to outline just how both complement each other, and are in fact intertwined. This means that one cannot exist without the other. In a...

by Steve Strange — Mar 14, 2025 newsletter

#51 - Are you resilient?

4 Mar 25 In today’s fast-paced, unpredictable world, resilience isn’t just a nice-to-have trait. It’s an essential quality for effective leadership. Challenges, setbacks, and uncertainties are inevitable in any leadership role. It is an inescapable part of leading which must be embraced. Your ult...

by Steve Strange — Mar 05, 2025 newsletter

#50 - Who are your trusted advisors?

26 Feb 25 Being a leader is exhilarating. It can also be the loneliest place on earth when the going gets tough. Being able to rely on a group of trusted individuals is absolutely key to success. Their ability to lend an ear, and to provide you with reassurance through objective 'sanity checking'...

by Steve Strange — Feb 26, 2025 newsletter

#49 - Open and honest reporting - or is it?

19 Feb 25 In a project review, if you are being continually being presented with a 'sea of greens' then you need to be asking why. It may be that an area was 'green' once. But is it now? Embracing and encouraging an open, honest and transparent reporting culture will help you determine whether wh...

by Steve Strange — Feb 20, 2025 newsletter

#48 - 10 Leadership blindspots and how to overcome them!

12 Feb 25 Experienced leaders are confident and comfortable doing what they do. But this can lead to complacency and a tendency to miss their blindspots. Ultimately, overall performance suffers as the steady decline is unnoticeable. What marks great leaders out from the rest is not just how they ...

by Steve Strange — Feb 14, 2025 newsletter

#47 - Are you a Warrior or a Worrier?

5 Feb 25 The real test of a leader is always going to be presented when it is least expected. And that generally happens during a crisis. Crisis Leadership is all about setting a vision and communicating it rapidly to your team so they can see a way through. It's change management on steroids! B...

by Steve Strange — Feb 06, 2025 newsletter

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