Leading Teams
Approve Leave With the Work Coverage in View
Review leave requests with a visible coverage plan so approval does not depend on an absent colleague quietly continuing to work.
LEADERSHIP · TEAMS · CHANGE
Make the work easier to understand.
Practical notes on leading a team, sharing responsibility and turning a discussion into a decision people can use.
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Team Leadership
Give a Temporary Team Role an End Date and a Handover
Define the authority, end date and return handover for a temporary team role so short-term cover does not become an unclear permanent arrangement.
Team Leadership
Give Team Interruptions a Triage Rule
Give a team a simple way to distinguish urgent interruptions from questions that can wait, without making colleagues afraid to raise a real problem.
Leadership Practice
A Skip-Level Meeting Needs a Clear Purpose for Everyone Involved
Prepare a skip-level meeting with a clear purpose, agreed confidentiality limits and a follow-up route that avoids conflicting instructions.
Leadership Practice
Recognise Good Work Without Making Overtime the Standard
Recognition tells a team what is valued. Praise the useful contribution without implying that constant extra hours are the normal route to approval.
Team Development
Build a Team Skills Matrix From Evidence People Can Update
Build a team skills matrix around observable work, current confidence and learning needs so it supports development instead of becoming a permanent label.