It’s 11 PM. You’re staring at your laptop. The project is behind, your team is exhausted, and stakeholders want answers. That voice creeps in: “Maybe I’m not cut out for this.” If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Every leader… Read More When Leadership Feels Heavy: How to Break Through Discouragement The post When Leadership Feels Heavy: How to Break Through Discouragement appeared first on MunWai Consulting.| MunWai Consulting
Have you taken a real break lately? Not the kind where you sneak in a “quick” call from your hotel room or answer “just a few” emails from the beach. I mean actual, unapologetic disconnection, whether it’s a summer holiday… Read More Real Rest vs. Fake Vacation: Why Your Team Needs You to Truly Disconnect The post Real Rest vs. Fake Vacation: Why Your Team Needs You to Truly Disconnect appeared first on MunWai Consulting.| MunWai Consulting
Do you realize that leading authentically means you're choosing to be misunderstood, criticized, rejected and at times alone? Do it anyway!| MunWai Consulting
Your CMO will always be slammed. Here's how to work with (and not against) that reality. “We can never get on their calendar.” We hear it so often. Teams desperately need time with their Chief Marketing Officer, but they're in back to backs| Black Glass
Leadership today isn’t what it used to be. The world’s changing faster than ever. Politics, technology, society, you name it. What worked yesterday doesn’t work now. So, if you want your team to thrive, not just survive, it’s time to… Read More 7 Leadership Essentials for Today’s World The post 7 Leadership Essentials for Today’s World appeared first on MunWai Consulting.| MunWai Consulting
When companies are cutting jobs and chasing short-term gains, Starbucks decides to hire more baristas. Would its bet on people pay off?| MunWai Consulting
Leadership Memo 2025-7 In my last newsletter, I shared the moment a CEO called an executive meeting with one item on the agenda: me. I was just a director. Not on the executive team. But apparently, I had “too much… Read More Why Being Told You Have “Too Much Influence” Is Actually a Compliment The post Why Being Told You Have “Too Much Influence” Is Actually a Compliment appeared first on MunWai Consulting.| MunWai Consulting
Who do you think is the type of leader others want to follow? Would you be surprised if I say those who routinely show appreciation?| MunWai Consulting
I recently found out about Should I deploy today? and laughed. A humorous way of guidning us developers when we hesitate about deploying code to production. This one is extra funny on a Friday or Saturday. Every now and then, memes about (not) releasing code to production on Fridays appear on my Twitter timeline. There's even T-shirts for sale, with No Deploy Fridays printed on them.| Agile & Coding
User-centred design (UCD) is integral to building and delivering more efficient and effective policy and services for the public we serve. Yana and Cathryn, UCD Operations (Ops) Managers within MHCLG, share insights on the unique role of UCD Ops and how it supports scaling up UCD practices and impact across the organisation.| MHCLG Digital
In a mini-series that we started last month, we’ve been unpacking how to navigate conflict, starting with owning your part even when the conflict may be 99.99 percent their fault. Then listening for the other person’s hurt and perspective. Today,… Read More You Don’t Need to Agree on Everything: The Power of Reconciliation in Leadership The post You Don’t Need to Agree on Everything: The Power of Reconciliation in Leadership appeared first on MunWai Consulting.| MunWai Consulting
The fireworks have faded, the flags are folded away, and the 4th of July has come and gone. As we reflect on what it means to celebrate America’s independence, it’s worth asking a deeper question: What does independence mean for… Read More The Paradox of Independence: Why We Need Each Other to Thrive The post The Paradox of Independence: Why We Need Each Other to Thrive appeared first on MunWai Consulting.| MunWai Consulting
Do you think influence depends on where you sit on the organizational chart? If so, you are wrong. Read on and find out why.| MunWai Consulting
A set of probing questions I use when reviewing a fellow developer's work.| David Seddon
Kindness is a core leadership skill. Learn this leadership lesson from a surprising source: the parable of the Good Samaritan.| MunWai Consulting
What should a leader, any leader, do in today’s AI-saturated landscape?Have we reached the peakContinue readingThe AI Agent Map: A Leader’s Guide The post The AI Agent Map: A Leader’s Guide appeared first on The Serverless Edge.| The Serverless Edge
DSO is Bill Anderson's answer to bureaucracy. So, one year into a three-year transformation, how did Bayer do? Read on and find out!| MunWai Consulting
Do you know that your words matter? That they have impact and carry weight? Let's make sure they carry truth and grace.| MunWai Consulting
Transformational leadership shifts from personal authority to helping each team member realize their own potential.| MunWai Consulting
Great leaders don’t just provide the right answers; they know how to ask the right questions. Do you? If not, read on and find out!| MunWai Consulting
Being successful isn't going to happen overnight. It takes patience, persistence, determination, endurance and delay gratification.| MunWai Consulting
Have you identified what barriers are in the way of you achieving your goals? If not, you should. And create an action plan to address them.| MunWai Consulting
Do you have a goal to fulfill, a dream to reach, or a vision you want to become reality? Don’t ask how. Ask why first.| MunWai Consulting
There is nothing more powerful than a focused life. And the more focused your life is, the more impact it will have.| MunWai Consulting
Since joining the Probation Service as a community payback (CP) supervisor 25 years ago, Ali Searle has never looked back. She tells us what she’s learnt along the way, why she’s still so passionate about working in CP now, and …| prisonjobs.blog.gov.uk
Do you think that remote workers are the ones who have a university degree and that they get to work less than 8 hours a day? Think again!| MunWai Consulting
New leadership frontiers ahead! A leader's journey to greater impact. Curious what this is all about? Read the exciting announcement inside!| MunWai Consulting
To stand out and get promoted at work, we need to excel at what we do. Read on and find out what the characteristics are.| MunWai Consulting
Do you know what character qualities would make you stand out at work? Read on and find out what they are and how to develop them.| MunWai Consulting
Do you know that what Bill Anderson is doing in Bayer is the most audacious corporate experiment? Read on and find out!| MunWai Consulting
When a person exhibits a rare quality like loyalty, that person gets promoted. But what does loyalty have to do with gossip?| MunWai Consulting
Can your boss count on you? Are you a person who says you’ll do it and it’ll get done even if it takes extra hours? That's reliability.| MunWai Consulting
Do you know that your potential of growth is one of the keys to getting promoted in the workplace? That's what capacity is.| MunWai Consulting