Articles for category: Leadership

December 24, 2020

Greg Thomas

The Day Before the Release

Whatever the event. The anticipation is nie. The mood is high. Everyone is on high-alert. You are trying to think logically, structurally, clearly but you can’t all the times. The emotions and excitement are getting in your way. Everyone is smiling and excited. They don’t know what’s about to happen, but they know something will and they trust you, that it will be something great. That’s how every release should feel. That’s how you need to make every release feel. That’s the goal.

December 22, 2020

Greg Thomas

Lean On

Now, more than ever, in this discombobulation of a year, we all need to find someone to lean on. Someone to be your confidant. Someone to be your lead. Someone to stand with you. Whether work or in life, we all need someone, it’s human nature. And if you’re leading a team and you see someone has no one to lean on, be that person for them.

December 20, 2020

Greg Thomas

Remote Leaders are Struggling

We recorded this episode of Remotely Prepared years (months) ago in September. Amazing how much has changed since then and if you weren’t struggling to lead a team before, you might be feeling the impact now. As Glain (rhymes with Shine -her words) puts it – “Did I really sign up for this?” Check out the episode below – https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/remotely-prepared/id1514693059 Also, check out Glain’s books below; The Grassroots Leadership Revolution Did I really Sign up for this?

December 18, 2020

Greg Thomas

Remote Accountability

There is a phrase people don’t want to hear too much. Accountability. Years ago, I remember hearing my former team complaining about a session they had to have with an external trainer on “Accountability” and how it bothered them so much. “We were told we had to start owning what we worked on.” Even though they already were, the hidden message they were all reading was – “We have to start owning what we work on and everything that came before us” – which is impossible. There is a difference between having your team being accountable and micromanaging them. In

December 15, 2020

Greg Thomas

Inspirational Leadership

In a time of everyone being remote, you can still inspire. It’s not as easy, but it can be done. The last however many years you’ve been leading have all been on site, with your team completely beside you, but now, no longer the case, you are separated and not always by choice. On the latest episode of Remotely Prepared we talk about this important issue especially as we head into a new year. Take a listen.