In 2024 I’m exploring how employees can lead change from the bottom up. What does it take to drive success? My first discussion on this topic was with Mike Mair. We concluded that if employees are truly engaged and connected then leading change bottom-up is possible. The role of leaders and managers is critical to achieve real engagement and connection. Using data [...]
Remote and hybrid working has changed the role of people management. Recently Jackie Macritchie, Dianne Lee, Jonathan Betts, Amina Yesufu-Udechuku, Elisabeth (Liz) Mortimer-Cassen and Sara Vandenberghe discussed why middle managers are so important and how to nurture and develop. This was shared in a previous post. As part of that discussion, we identified that remote and hybrid working has added extra [...]
In 2024 I’ve been exploring how employees can lead change from the bottom up. What does it take to drive success? One theme that has come up consistently is the need to have a supportive environment. Who creates that for front line employees? It's the layer that is often described as middle (or people) managers. How can we, and do we nurture and [...]
Recently I had to make a decision about whether I needed to update my website as since I launched my book “Leading for Change – how to thrive during uncertain times” much had changed. This led me to consider my technology strategy and how I was using my website to share information. Was it worth doing? How would it benefit my business and [...]
