“It’s my fault when they make mistakes, but it’s not up to me to do the work.” This can be a frustrating state of affairs and quickly lead to poor decisions.
Ellie Hearne on the “accountability-responsibility paradox” - and how to overcome it.
Read More“What’s the number-one trait successful leaders share?”
I ask this question at the start of some of our leadership workshops - in companies as varied in size, industry, age, and stage as you could imagine.
The answers are always interesting. Beyond the surface-interpretation of “these traits are what makes a good leader,” the responses also speak to each person’s values and to the organization’s culture.
Pencil or Ink founder Ellie Hearne on the trait leaders should cultivate.
Read More“Alongside the practical challenges of a diffuse workforce (staying present during back-to-back calls, working across timezones, reading nuance and tone from brief emails, and the like), a more pointed issue lurks: workplace loneliness. What’s more, you don’t have to be working from home to experience it. Employees who work in open-plan offices surrounded by team members can easily feel isolated, too, precisely because of the veneer of connection tech provides.”
Pencil or Ink founder Ellie Hearne on the challenges and opportunities of leading a remote workforce.
Read MoreIt’s great that you graduated top of your class and can write code - but can you give a peer feedback about what they just said in your team meeting? Feedback that will make a lasting and positive difference?
For many leaders, that’s a hard “No.”
Pencil or Ink founder Ellie Hearne on how companies are setting leaders up to fail - what can be done about it.
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