Covid19. Lockdowns. Working from home. Laying off staff. Diminishing or stopping operations. Panic. Fear. Uncertainty. Vulnerability. Now, more than ever there is a temptation to focus on the present situation. Fix things. Make it work. I remember the first time time I was invited to try a Segway. I am a risk-taker, I told myself and I jumped right on it. And fell. I tried again. Somehow I couldn’t find… Read More »Where is your focus?
Guest post by Gino Francato. We can live in a better world but we first need to break the chains that keep us tied to the present! Briciola I was born in an Italian town only one hour south of Venice, Rovigo. Many Italians wouldn’t know where to place my hometown in a map but there’s a good chance that a South African guy would know it. Rovigo has always… Read More »Chain..ge
The ability of leaders to perform consistently is fundamental to the success of any organisation. However, as with many highly talented people, success is not always guaranteed. In difficult economic situations or times of change, even the best people can find it difficult to stay focused, motivated and collaborate effectively. Leadership is a way of acting and a way of being that we all can have, not something ‘out there’,… Read More »What kind of leader are you?