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Leadership development

13
Aug
Project Pirate - Gunpowder barrel with protective cover against stormy sea, symbolising strategic restraint

Keep Your Powder Dry: The Art of Measured Leadership in Stormy Seas

When the cannons are firing and the deck is chaos, the Captain who keeps their powder dry is the one
7 min read
04
Aug
Sailor Jerry-style tattoo with two swallows, compass rose, nautical rope and chains, 'Earned, not given' banner above

The Tattoo That Outranks an MBA: Why Real Leaders Earn, Not Memorise

Earned, not given. Most experienced managers know the type: the project lead whose resume glows with credentials, yet panics the
6 min read
29
Jul
Relational Capital: The Currency of Sustainable Delivery

Relational Capital: The Currency of Sustainable Delivery

Why the strongest crews are built on trust, not compliance The Moment of Truth There's a moment every
10 min read
13
Jul
It's Always Someone's First Day & Someone's Last Day

It's Always Someone's First Day & Someone's Last Day

The profound leadership lesson hiding in a poolside conversation The Pool Revelation Sometimes the most profound insights emerge from the
4 min read
23
Jun
Project Pirate Smart Phone Notifications - Threat and collaboration

When Questions Feel Like Attacks: Navigating the Choppy Waters Between Detail-Oriented PMs and Their Teams

How to transform friction into collaboration when working styles clash The Scenario You have a project manager who's
5 min read
17
Jun
Project Graveyard

The Hurdle Rate Framework: A Strategic Approach to Project Portfolio Optimisation

Introduction In the ocean of enterprise portfolios and projects, focus can be lost by the sheer number of initiatives taking
19 min read
20
May
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A Crew Mirrors Their Captain: Transformational Leadership in Practice

In the golden age of sail, a ship's fate was inextricably tied to its Captain. The most successful
4 min read
05
Apr
Shiver Me Timbers - Leadership during crisis

Shiver Me Timbers: Leadership in Turbulent Waters

When a pirate ship encountered rough seas or enemy cannon fire, the wooden beams - the very backbone of the
4 min read
13
Mar
Fail We May, Sail We Must - Project Pirate Stormy Seas

Fail We May, Sail We Must: Embracing Uncertainty in Project Delivery

In the vast ocean of project management, there exists a simple truth that experienced navigators know well: fail we may,
4 min read