What is your digital transformation project actually transforming?

Everyone’s ‘doing’ digital transformation yet very few organisations seem to understand what that is and how to make it happen. Why?

Transformation, CultureColin EllisAugust 13, 2019digital, transformation, behaviours, culture, leadership, changeComment

5 Factors of Consistently Great Projects

Project success rates are woefully stagnant. Why, and what can be done?

How much process nonsense do you have?

Why do we actively avoid simplicity? Turning a blind eye to pointless process serves no-one.

Do you have the behaviours to go with your qualifications?

There’s no certificate for soft skills, but the way we treat people is the key to turning those hard earned technical skills into true success.

When It Comes To People Development, Don't Wait!

Time flies when you’re fighting fires and propping up teams…

Leadership, CultureColin EllisJune 18, 2019development, training, teams, culture, leadership, budget, EOFY, investment, upskill, delivery, projects, prioritiesComment

Are you faking or forcing agile?

For agile to be successful in your organisation you need to create (not copy) a culture that supports new and better behaviour. A new name, regime or restructure is not the answer

Transformation, AgileColin EllisJune 4, 2019agile, delivery, projects, transformation, change, improvement, peopleComment

Great Expectations and How To Set Them

What the Dickens do people do all day? Setting expectations around what, why and when will help clarify and motivate

Blind Optimism is Killing Projects… But Not As Much As Apathy

Projects make headlines for the wrong reasons – let’s create more good news stories!

Project LeadershipColin EllisMay 7, 2019projects, delivery, failure, process, people, leadership, culture, behavioursComment

10 Things Not To Say On Stage

People fear public speaking more than death! Preparation and practice is the key

Self DevelopmentColin EllisApril 16, 2019speaking, presenting, communication, culture, events, leadershipComment

How Often Are You Passing On Praise?

No matter age or stage - we all like a little praise! The motivational boost of some positive feedback should not be underestimated…

LeadershipColin EllisApril 2, 2019leadership, feedback, praise, communication, motivation, growth mindset, emotional intelligence, EQComment

You only get one chance to make a first-day impression

Why do so many organisations miss the opportunity to create a memorable first day for new hires?

CultureColin EllisMarch 19, 2019recruitment, culture, leadership, onboarding, induction, HR, em, EQ, teams, teamwork, communication, common senseComment

Senior Managers are (still) the biggest problem with projects

Project sponsors need to swap head in the sand for taking a stand

We Need New Ways of Behaving, Not New Ways of Working

If you want to be more agile, innovative or effective you have to do things differently

Colin EllisFebruary 19, 2019Comment

Action Speaks Louder Than Everything

Ideas and inspiration is great – but ideas and action is even better!

Colin EllisFebruary 5, 2019Comment

Are you super professional or a massive let down?

The best intentioned promise maker can also be the worst promise breaker. Think before you commit, then make sure you deliver on it

Leadership, Self DevelopmentColin EllisJanuary 22, 2019leadership, behaviours, best self, consistent, promises, relaibaleComment

50 Ways You Can Make 2019 Your Best Year Yet

Pick one, pick a few or do all 50! Little actions that make a big difference

Self Development, Emotional IntelligenceColin EllisDecember 18, 2018leadership, learning, change, self-development, best self, self-awarenessComment

Leadership Is A Choice, Not A Training Course

Checking a box or issuing a certificate won’t create the leaders we need

Culture, LeadershipColin EllisDecember 4, 2018leadership, culture, NHS, managers, training, development, EQ, behaviours, rolemodelsComment

Change Management Is Not Just About Training and Comms

If you want successful change you need to embark on a cultural journey

Culture – How Do You Measure and Manage Yours?

Please don’t survey for survey’s sake - if you want to know how your culture is, the signs are already there

Culture, LeadershipColin EllisNovember 6, 2018culture, leadership, employee engagement, surveys, feedback, communication, action, trust, respect, NPSComment

3 Signs You're Not Agile

And my insights on three easy improvements – because it’s way more than an imposed process!

Culture, AgileColin EllisOctober 23, 2018agile, methods, process, project, management, leadership, culture, communicationComment

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