How Do I Lead People Who Don’t Report to Me?

By |2026-10-23T18:13:44+01:00October 23, 2026|Categories: Leadership, Leadership questions, Leading Teams|Tags: |

How do you lead a seconded or matrix team when its members report to other managers? Drawing on six ideas from Adam Grant, this article explores how to build commitment, use different perspectives, manage disagreement, encourage candour and create accountability without relying on formal authority.

Purpose and shared goals: why activity isn’t the same as alignment

By |2026-09-14T21:35:51+01:00August 8, 2026|Categories: Leading Teams|

A team can be busy, capable and full of good intentions, and still not be aligned. This piece unpacks why purpose alone doesn't coordinate a team, and offers five practical exercises for turning shared purpose into goals specific enough to actually guide a decision.

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