Thoughts, ideas and practical advice on leadership, teams, coaching, strengths and the occasional bit of sh*te workplace culture.
No corporate waffle. Just things I’ve learned, noticed, tried and occasionally got wrong.
By Adam Finch, founder of That Training Guy.
“We spend thousands developing individual leaders and then send them straight back into teams that have never learned how to work effectively together. Maybe we're developing the wrong bloody thing.”
· 5 min read
“We love the moment when the penny drops. But sometimes the best learning starts with: “Sh*t. That wasn't supposed to happen.” Why mistakes, failure and learning in the moment matter.”
· 6 min read
““I'll just do it myself. It's quicker.” The unofficial motto of knackered managers everywhere. Here's why that mindset might be creating your own personal leadership hell.”
· 4 min read
“Calendar rammed. Inbox resembling a hostage situation. Back-to-back meetings. Somewhere amongst all that, you're supposed to actually lead some people.”
· 4 min read
Because there’s already enough beige leadership content on the internet.
Insights is where I share the stuff I actually think about leadership, teams and development. Some of it comes from research and models. A lot of it comes from years spent working with real leaders and teams trying to make this stuff work when everyone has an actual day job.
You won’t agree with everything.
That’s kind of the point.
I talk about this stuff pretty regularly over on LinkedIn too. Leadership, teams, workplace culture and the occasional Words of Wigan Wisdom.
Follow Adam on LinkedInReading about leadership and teams is one thing. Sometimes it’s easier to just have a conversation about what’s actually going on.
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