David Ainsworth

I would have thought that the most important skill was influencing, it is all well and good being strategic, but if people don’t follow/implement your big idea then how can you achieve your strategy? #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #LeadershipMatters #Leaders #strategy #selfawareness

Great leaders are #resilient and have #selfbelief. How do you develop these skills while still maintaining that inner self critical/perfectionist mindset that has helped your continually improve and push youself forward/upward? #selfimprovement #selfpromosaturday #motivation

Try scheduling meetings of 25 and 55 mins rather than full 30/60. Make sure everyone knows it is 5 mins short and use time to summarise your actions or prepare for next meeting. Even better if you can cut to 20/50. #LeadershipMatters #leadership #ThursdayThoughts

Up your game but also push those around you to step up with you - be the motivator #LeadershipMatters #ThursdayMotivation #TeamWorkThursday #leadership

Are underperforming employees holding back progression? Are you doing more work than needed in order to tape over the gaps? Pull the plug - replace with talent that can push forward and not drag you backwards!! #leadership #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #SaturdayMotivation

Enjoy the long weekend #recharge #LeadershipMatters #SaturdayMotivation

One day before the weekend - last working day of the month - MAKE IT COUNT #MakeItCount #MakeItHappen #FridayMotivation #LeadershipDevelopment #leadership #MakeYourMark

Especially in the current pandemic - don’t use it as an excuse to stand still #LeadershipDevelopment #LeadFromWithin #tuesdaymotivations

Wow - it’s been a few years since the last time someone mentioned “A3 Thinking” - cult classic! #LeadershipDevelopment #tuesdaymotivations #leadership

If you make a mistake, disappoint a stakeholder, let someone down - apologise, listen, learn, reflect, react, improve #LeadershipDevelopment #MondayMotivation #MondayMorning #leadership

Stressful and unusual times, combined with remote working and non face to face communications can lead to perhaps shorter responses or for someone to be misinterpreted. Call them, don’t let those relationships suffer during #lockdown! #leadership #communications #ThursdayThoughts

If people understand your rationale and where it is coming from then they are more likely to accept and react positively #ThursdayMotivation #selfawareness #communication #Softskills #leadership

Do you have team members who are always negative and don’t accept constructive criticism. Maybe it’s time to be honest with them and tell them to pull their sleeves up? Don’t go soft just because it’s a period of abnormality #LeadershipDevelopment #ThursdayThoughts #Feedback

In today’s #remotework environment how can you ensure you can monitor team motivation and team workload to ensure that you don’t get a load of remotely burnt out team members? #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #MentalHealthAwareness

How do you ensure that there is one version of the truth when it comes to financial data? Inaccurate financial data can cause misinformed decisions to be made. #cfo #finance #Leadership

Do the hard things first - gets them done, generates adrenaline and you can relax. Leaving hard things to last means you underperform/don’t enjoy the easier tasks as you have the hard tasks on your mind. #leadership #selfawareness #ThursdayMotivation

Take time to evaluate the problem before you go at it with a sledgehammer #LeadershipDevelopment #changemanagement #tuesdaymotivations #selfawareness #problemSolving