Trying to make the complicated simple with strategy, leadership, performance, and story telling
Leadership is not about micromanagement.
A leader’s role is not just to solve problems but to create an environment where their team can excel.
To put people in positions to succeed, you need to understand their aspirations and tailor opportunities accordingly.
The best leaders are those who can inspire change in themselves and others.
Change isn’t just about switching jobs—it’s about transforming your mindset and approach.
Be a lifelong learner and watch how opportunities unfold!
Projects are built on structures and plans, much like training programs.
But don’t forget, we’re not robots. Leave room for spontaneity and serendipity.
The best innovations often arise from the unexpected.
At the start, you know you need to challenge the status quo. You embrace change as an opportunity to grow.
As you become the leader you fear mistakes rather than the uncertainty of innovation.
Change is constant, keep improving.
Ever notice that kids constantly ask ‘why’? They’re onto something – that’s how they learn and grow.
The best leaders don’t just give orders; they encourage their teams to ask ‘why’ and find better solutions.
Curiosity isn’t just the spark of invention; it’s also the fuel that keeps the fire burning.
Constraints can be challenging, and that is the point.
studies have shown that students who are given a limited number of words to write a persuasive essay are more likely to generate more creative arguments.
It is stroking your ego when you want your team to make you feel important.
A good leader makes their team feel important by highlighting their successes and contributions.
Authority is a title; expertise is a skill.
Experts are always learning. They’re open to feedback, new ideas, and different perspectives.
Look for the person with the deepest understanding of the problem you’re trying to solve not the best office.
Thinking philosophically is messy, but also creative.
Formulaic thinking is efficient but limited.
We need leaders to ask questions and explore ideas.
One challenges the status quo, one conforms to it.
The burden of leadership is that they should outgrow you.
To lead isn’t to hold back to protect our fragile ego.
It is to strengthen their ego by showing them what they can become.
Them outgrowing us showed we did a good job.
Luke McMeeken-Ruscoe