Leaders who hear the music

Leaders who hear the music

One of my favourite quotes is that of Friedrich Nietzsche who once wrote, “Those who were seen dancing, were thought to be crazy, by those who could not hear the music.” Hearing the ‘music’ is an important leadership attribute and one that can be intentionally...
Tuesday Tip: Crowd control

Tuesday Tip: Crowd control

The Problem: The situation is that you are facilitating at a conference or simply coordinating a large meeting in which multiple table discussions are taking place. The problem is trying to regain the group’s attention without speaking over the noise and / or...
Janus: A god for Leaders

Janus: A god for Leaders

Janus was the Roman god from whom we derive the name we give to the first month of the year – January. Janus was the god of beginnings and endings and was often found at the entrance of a building or home, in doorways or passages. At the outbreak of war or with the...