David Lancefield

The Strategy Coach. Founder, Strategy Shift. @harvardbiz @strategyand contributor, @lbs guest lecturer.

[David Lancefield @Dlancefield]

I’ve just finished another round of interviews for my book.

The lesson I keep learning:

Prepare well. Make it easy. Respect people’s time.

Then, once they’re up and running, hold back.

That’s often when the real story appears.

[Dina Denham Smith @DinaDSmith]

Most of us were never taught how to handle disappointment. We were told to move on.

But collapsing the experience into "move on" skips the part where the learning actually happens.

@Dlancefield & I wrote about this in @HarvardBiz https://t.co/nYQUEhQjaQ

#leadershipdevelopment

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What does it take to have a great day according to Janine Matho?

https://t.co/TP9KVKsXbX

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I’m writing a book about using strategy in everyday life. I’m sharing the journey on Substack and YouTube: the ideas, doubts, edits, lessons, and sneak previews.

Follow along and share what you think and feel.

https://t.co/uPdnAAwTIT

https://t.co/1QKucpJ53x

[David Lancefield @Dlancefield]

I’m writing a book about using strategy in everyday life. I’m sharing the journey on Substack and YouTube: the ideas, doubts, edits, lessons, and sneak previews.

Follow along and share what you think and feel.

https://t.co/uPdnAAwTIT

https://t.co/1QKucpJ53x

[David Lancefield @Dlancefield]

Figuring out what Season you're in is an essential part of strategy - and leadership.

Too often, leaders use the same playbook even if the organisation needs something else.

They push for growth when, in fact, renewal or a reset is called for.

[David Lancefield @Dlancefield]

How do I ask test readers for advice and feedback on my book?

Make it easy.
Tell them why I chose them.
Give them some questions to answer.
Say thank you.

[David Lancefield @Dlancefield]

How do I ask test readers for advice and feedback on my book?

Make it easy.
Tell them why I chose them.
Give them some questions to answer.
Say thank you.

[David Lancefield @Dlancefield]

Your energy is part of your strategy.

In my latest episode of Lancefield on the Line, I speak with @ed_u_junkie, author of Live Your Opus, about ambition, capacity, recovery, and the choices that shape a life.

https://t.co/TP9KVKtv1v

[David Lancefield @Dlancefield]

I’m a big admirer of @dpontefract. Big brain, big heart.

His new book, The Future of Work Is Grey, tackles a vital issue: how organisations value age.

Then I realised I’m pretty close to that generation myself.

https://t.co/nipI84BeUi

#FutureOfWork, #ExperienceDividend

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Stop using the word 'impact', says @gpetriglieri. Focus on significance instead.

He wants to encourage people to focus on the small things that can make a big difference in revealing or conjuring a world.

Full episode:
https://t.co/7eY1CNettv

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You can see culture in a spreadsheet.

It shows up in what you invest in.

A bit like love in a relationship.

Words count, actions matter even more.

Wisdom and eloquence from @gpetriglieri.

Episode of Lancefield on the Line:

https://t.co/7eY1CNettv

[David Lancefield @Dlancefield]

It was like listening to a poet, a sage, a visionary and a provocateur on leadership, all in one.

What a treat to speak with @gpetriglieri for my Lancefield on the Line podcast. Here it is: https://t.co/yfyYcxQaQP

[David Lancefield @Dlancefield]

This book process is full of ups and downs.

Some mornings, the fears come quickly:

Not good enough
Won’t finish it
People won’t like it
Ot could damage my brand

So I sit with it, come back to what I know, and get back to the work.
Piece by piece.

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What hidden beliefs are shaping your leadership?

In my latest Lancefield on the Line episode, @MurielMWilkins and I explore the assumptions that drive behaviour, block growth, and shape impact.

https://t.co/1NieMQ4YHc

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Buy her book on Boards: https://t.co/tuXHxs8n33

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Focus on the behaviours you incentivise and tolerate - if you're looking to build a high-performing Board (or leadership team).

Wisdom from @shefaly.

https://t.co/nAPNzHWl67

[David Lancefield @Dlancefield]

Behind the Title: The Hidden Lives of Leaders

A 10-part series based on real coaching work with senior leaders.

Pressure, loneliness, control, perfectionism, energy, renewal.

https://t.co/bWYh46Z3A2

[David Lancefield @Dlancefield]

When you're trying to do your best work, it's good to learn from others.

To test your thinking, seek out new ideas, and learn about different methods and styles.

It can be both inspiring and intimidating.

[David Lancefield @Dlancefield]

New newsletter: loneliness at work as a strategic signal.

What it means, why office days don’t solve it, and a 10-minute connection experiment to try this week.

https://t.co/cWbY3VCdC5