by Nancy Maki | Articles, Blog
Studies show that organizations who value all inputs are more productive. But what if being an inclusive leader doesn’t come naturally to you. Can you learn this skill? And if so, why? It’s generally accepted that the more an organization embraces all viewpoints, the...
by Nancy Maki | Articles, Blog
Have you ever noticed that you’re the one in your team who’s asking all the questions? Do you get irritated when colleagues are swayed more by feelings and intuition than by facts and figures? Maybe you hate rushing into business decisions. You need time to think, and...
by Nancy Maki | Articles, Blog
Have you ever struggled to explain exactly what you mean – clearly and concisely – during a meeting? Find it difficult to capture people’s attention when you’re giving a team brief? Maybe you’re envious of a colleague who always seems to have an anecdote that...
by Nancy Maki | Articles, Blog
A friend of mine was complaining to me recently about a member of her mastermind team. “My colleague either arrives late or leaves early, and half the time doesn’t turn up at all claiming to be busy. Well, we’re all busy, but we still manage to make it to all our...
by Nancy Maki | Articles, Blog
Delegating is one of the toughest skills for any new leader to develop. You’d think it would be easy: decide what tasks need to be accomplished, figure out who to assign them, and give the order. Voila! Unfortunately, it’s not as easy as that, which is why this...