by Christian Herbst | Dec 17, 2021 | Project Management
The Covid-19 pandemic has undoubtedly catalyzed a shift in which people are prioritizing their wellbeing over big salaries. A recent survey has shown that more than half of the questioned employees consider changing jobs to remote-work opportunities. Even more than...
by Christian Herbst | Aug 19, 2020 | Project Management
When the honeybee does her waggle-dance to tell her fellow honeybees where to find food, the truthfulness of that communication is crucial for the hive to flourish. The beehive, like any collaborative enterprise, rests on honesty and disclosure as central to its...
by Christian Herbst | Jul 22, 2020 | Project Management
Why do People Change Their Minds? “How quick come the reasons for approving what we like!” – Jane Austen. Understanding why people change their minds is essential to leadership. Why do we decide to devote our lives to one thing or another for example? People don’t sit...
by Christian Herbst | Jul 8, 2020 | Project Management
Committing to the goal and fixating on the story of the change is central. But the change itself can become problematic if it is not linked to a deep understanding of the audience’s story. “I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I’m...
by Christian Herbst | Jun 22, 2020 | Project Management
Enablers for good leadership Enabler #6: Deploying the Body Language of Leadership What is leadership presence? How did great leaders get it? Can it be learned? Whatever it is, it’s important. Without it, no one listens. Without it, our opinions get no respect....
by Christian Herbst | Jun 17, 2020 | Project Management
An important foundation of leadership is for leaders to settle on their own story. Are they themselves ready for the challenges of leadership? Are they ready to commit to the worthwhile goal? If leaders have not achieved sufficient commitment, the goal will seem small...
by Christian Herbst | Jun 10, 2020 | Project Management
“This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one.” – George Bernard Shaw Think of two children learning to play the piano. One child loves it. She enjoys the sound of music and practices as often as she can...
