April 2024

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Spot the difference

I feel a bit nervous about sharing this.

Because I might be wrong.

But I\’ve decided to take my own medicine, and start with courage, not confidence.

So, is leadership in the public sector that different to elsewhere?

I share some reflections here on the differences I\’ve experienced:

🌍 The scope and scale of the things you\’re responsible for
🎬 The peculiar drama of leading within a political system
🤔 The complexity of the problems you\’re trying to solve
🥇 And the struggle to prioritise when you need to serve everyone

I would love to hear your thoughts, experiences and challenges on this 🙏.

Blog, Resources

Leading for impact

Delivery is hard. Especially when it comes to making a difference to the lives of others.

🤔 Best practice doesn’t always translate from one context to another
😑 Legislation and guidance is rarely enough to change behaviour
😥 And that\’s before you even get to those who would rather talk about problems than solutions

So how can we Lead for Impact?

A few thoughts here from my experience and from the coaching conversations I have with leaders who are striving to do just that.

Top take-away? Find spaces to share your uncertainties and mistakes.

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