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Navigating pressure zones: a post from Automattic's Innovation Exchange

Navigating pressure zones: a post from Automattic's Innovation Exchange

Innovation thrives when we understand and navigate the fine line between comfort and stress effectively. By staying mainly in the ‘stretch zone,’ we harness the right amount of pressure that propels growth without leading into panic.
Delegation frameworks

Delegation frameworks

One of the challenges of leadership is how to decide what to delegate, when, and to whom. Here’s a simple and memorable framing, to help make decisions around delegation and prioritisation.
Goal orientation for maximum motivation: approach versus avoidance

Goal orientation for maximum motivation: approach versus avoidance

Consciously framing goals in 'approach' terms (growth mindset) motivates teams better than 'avoidant' framed goals, during challenging times. But, this may be flipped on its head when writing proposals for executive teams.
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