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What is really behind the need to micromanage (and what to do about it)
The word "micromanager" has almost lost its meaning from overuse. Before it became the ultimate workplace insult, it described a hands-on management style, and in the right context, that style is not wrong. Situational Leadership by Hersey and Blanchard makes exactly this point: effective leadership adapts to who is in front of you. For instance, a junior employee often benefits from close guidance. The problem is when it becomes the default, regardless of experience or what

Christina - Spark Back Coaching
Mar 312 min read


Is your team actually burning out - or just bored out of their minds?
Your team is dragging their feet... Meetings lack energy, initiative has slowed down, ideas are uninspired and everyone feels stuck in a rut. tIs this fatigue from too much work? Or is your team actually under-stimulated instead of overwhelmed? The 3 zones of effort The model is well-known, simple and every leader should be able to navigate their team through the zones efficiently. Comfort zone: Think of comfort as the soft landing. People feel safe, competent, steady. It is

Christina - Spark Back Coaching
Dec 10, 20252 min read


Sparking Leadership # 10: Your attention diet and leading in the age of infinite distractions
Tell me if this you: Your mind feels like a web browser with 100 tabs open You are constantly juggling dozens of urgent tasks You are...

Christina - Spark Back Coaching
Jun 26, 20252 min read


Sparking Leadership #6: Why burnout feels different when you're leading
When you're the one people count on, there's no room to fall apart. So you power through, show up every day and pretend that everything...

Christina - Spark Back Coaching
May 29, 20252 min read


Brain Rot at Work: Why Oxford’s word of the year is all too real for professionals 🧠 🧟
"Brain rot" is Oxford’s Word of the Year for 2024. But honestly, it’s been the unofficial slogan of repetitive, soul-crushing work for...

Christina - Spark Back Coaching
Dec 5, 20242 min read


Your Career Compass: Crush your job search without losing your sanity
Welcome back to 🌟Your Career Compass🌟 - the bite-sized strategies to achieve your career goals. In this second episode, I had the...

Christina - Spark Back Coaching
Jul 26, 20231 min read


Work-Life Juggling Act: Busting Balance Myths for Job Seekers
Balancing job searching feels like walking a tightrope while juggling flaming torches! If you ever found yourself looking for a new job,...

Christina - Spark Back Coaching
Jul 23, 20233 min read


Job seekers face a high risk of burnout. Here's how you can prevent it from happening to you.
Regardless of the reasons that made you decide to look for a new job, the process of finding one can be long and challenging. According...

Christina - Spark Back Coaching
May 23, 20234 min read
7 signs that your work life needs a change
Making any changes in your work life requires effort, deliberate thinking and preparedness. Sometimes it's hard to see if change is even...

Christina - Spark Back Coaching
Mar 10, 20233 min read
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