Martin Webster

I created the Lazy Leader for everyone who is starting their leadership journey. Join me as I share my experiences and promote leadership development and the pursuit of productive laziness.

156 posts

Just imagine… Do Something Different for 30 Days!

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Just imagine what you can do when you try. Pause for a moment and think what it would be like to do something different. Something you haven’t done before.

May 19, 2021

The Difference Between Coaching and Mentoring

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The aim of this short article is to provide clarity for those in a workplace developmental relationship such as mentoring.

May 19, 2021

Four Types of Projects—Which Kind Are You Leading?

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Learning to trust your instincts is an important leadership skill. Use this wisely, and it will give you a head start when project planning.

May 19, 2021

10 Qualities of the Lazy Leader

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What are the qualities of a lazy leader? Here’s a list of qualities I reckon you need to lead. I think they account for most situations.

May 18, 2021

Start Taking Risks and Achieve Something Extraordinary

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Taking risks is about being comfortable with failure. When we are young, we are reckless. We have no fear.

May 18, 2021

Leading For Excellence Isn't About Meeting the Standard

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Leading for excellence is about doing something different. Going beyond what is expected.

May 18, 2021

Warning: Stop Regretting Decisions

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There was a time when I would look back and finds things to regret. I believed I had made the wrong decision. I was wrong, I had made the right decision.

May 18, 2021

4 Reasons Conflict Isn't So Bad

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Do you try to avoid conflict at all cost? Is disagreement seen as negative in your organization? Let me dispel this myth. Conflict isn’t so bad. Indeed, it can be positive…

May 18, 2021

How to Use a SWOT Analysis: A Perfect SWOT Analysis Example

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In this article, we show you how to use the SWOT analysis correctly using a simple explanation and example.

May 18, 2021

9 Barriers to Effective Communication

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In this short post, the Lazy Leader identifies 9 barriers to effective communication that may—if not addressed—contribute to the failure of business change projects.

May 18, 2021