Katie Reeves

Leadership team in discussion, reflecting on goals, roles and shared direction Most teams are not short on effort. People are busy, committed and often doing their best to keep everything moving. Diaries are full, priorities compete for attention and there is a constant sense of activity. However, when you pause and really listen to what is happening inside teams, it becomes clear that effort alone is rarely the issue.   What is often missing is alignment.   Teams can work incredibly hard...

It starts with a message: “I’m really sorry, I won’t be in today.”   Sometimes it’s a single day, sometimes it stretches into weeks. However it begins, absence sets off a quiet chain reaction across the team. One person rests, another picks up the extra work and the Line Manager works to show care while keeping things on track.   Absence isn’t just about time away from work, it’s about people. The person who’s unwell, the colleague(s) who covers and the Line Manager keeping the wheels...

Learn how to coach yourself using the GROW model with practical reflection questions, real examples, and a free self-coaching worksheet.