I’m more of a football widow than a football fan, (in fact am writing this while steadfastly ignoring another episode of Match of the Day) and I certainly don’t claim to be knowledgeable about the ‘beautiful game’. That said, recent headlines have got me interested in the role of the manager at Europe’s top clubs. Surely some of the most scrutinised leadership positions in the world, I found myself wondering what it takes to really succeed in such a poisoned chalice of a job. Read more →
On an online forum last week, I read with interest a discussion amongst the HR community entitled ‘How much business should HRBPs know?’ I believe that the real question is broader than that. 
Whether an organisational restructure or rolling out a new people initiative, increasingly HR professionals are being called upon to manage and lead business projects and programmes of work, often alongside business as usual work. So how can you make sure your next project is a success? 
Do you ever feel as though your team members are working against you, rather than with you? You start to wonder if they have a different end point in mind as it feels like you’re pulling in different directions. This is normally a pretty good signal that the team is missing a shared agenda. 
With every end comes a new beginning. And vice versa. Important for us to remember when we are leading our teams or our clients through change. 
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