by Andy Hedge | Oct 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
There’s never enough time. One day I might write about how cool it is to have a ‘To don’t’ list. A list of things at either individual, team or organisational level that you want to stop doing. Here’s a simple method to help teams identify what to...
by Andy Hedge | Oct 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
In my work with teams, we’ll almost always spend time thinking about the team purpose. It’s a foundational activity. To be effective, every team needs to be clear why they exist as a team. Aside from having a common reporting line and frequently finding themselves in...
by Andy Hedge | Oct 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
We know that feedback done well makes a huge impact on employee performance. We also know that too often feedback isn’t done well or isn’t done at all. It remains a potent tool, where the potential impact is out of all proportion to the time required for preparing and...
by Andy Hedge | Sep 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
When a team or individual within the team is stuck, it’s useful to have a process up your sleeve that enlists everyone in doing something about it – rather than moaning or accepting things as they are. The key is to get things moving, even a tiny amount in order to...
by Andy Hedge | Sep 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
“Chance favours the connected mind” I saw this quote from author Steven Johnson. It whirred around for ages and has just stuck with me. But what does it mean? Johnson was talking about ideas and how they usually develop over time and as part of a social process. So...
by Andy Hedge | Sep 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
What is a ‘team player’? What do they actually do? Are they worth seeking out? And how might you recognise one in the wild? Let’s try and answer these questions in the next 3 minutes. Do a simple web search and you’ll quickly find a truckload of articles with headings...
