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Rob Lambert

Rob Lambert

The Myth of Genius - and where ideas come from

The Myth of Genius - and where ideas come from

Isabel Evans gave a wonderful Keynote talk at EuroSTAR about the Myth of Genius. In a nutshell, it was about the idea/myth that the “genius” label is typically only applied to individuals and in reality, these individuals rarely worked alone. Sure, some may work alone, but when we peel

Managers are squandering human potential

Managers are squandering human potential

As a consultant, my day to day activity is naturally spent with leaders and managers – and throughout the last 8 years of consulting, it’s clear that many managers squander what they have right in front of them – human potential. The good thing about becoming a manager is that there

Dealing with problems - 6 clever ways to understand the problem

Dealing with problems - 6 clever ways to understand the problem

There’s a general systems thinking idea that states : “If people are part of the problem, then they are also part of the solution”. It’s true. The answer to many problems, as I tell so many managers, is right in front of them. It just needs managers and leaders

Stay informed as a manager with the brilliant 5 - 15 report

Stay informed as a manager with the brilliant 5 - 15 report

As your line management duties grow, typically above 6-8 people, it can be tricky to stay informed and know what’s going on, especially if they are spread across a number of projects. The 5:15 report is a really good way of staying connected and understanding what improvements are

Clarity, Alignment and Action - 3 outstanding principles to get work done

Clarity, Alignment and Action - 3 outstanding principles to get work done

This week I’d like to introduce three guiding principles I use regarding how I tackle any leadership position I take on. It’s common to see the following three principles missing in workplaces, and execs mobilising huge numbers of people into action – and causing confusion, internal competition, misdirection. It

Develop Presence - some surprising science about the power of appearance

Develop Presence - some surprising science about the power of appearance

Here are some ideas about how to develop presence through appearance. What follows is in my Super Power Communication Workshop – now available online How can I develop my presence? Working with a client recently, I got asked by a leader how we could improve his personal presence. As part of

Was it worth doing? One of 3 brilliant questions to ask

Was it worth doing? One of 3 brilliant questions to ask

Having spent decades as a leader and a leadership consultant, I am often struck with how many initiatives, ideas, work, and action is discarded, abandoned, left to fester, or simply ignored. It happens everywhere (well, I see it as a consultant but I never let it happen as a leader!