WIN Event @ C Space: Mastering the Middle

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1	WIN @ C Space: 'Mastering the Middle'
2	Our Co-Created Wall of Hacks for Project Leadership
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4	Process	Technology	(Body) language	Other
5	Prioritise your to-do list daily on 'urgent' and 'important' matrix	Use Google sheets to work collaboratively	Do a power pose	Get enough sleep
6	Agree a feasible project plan - milestones, holidays	Turn on your video	When preseting, say 'hi' then walk	Anticipate questions
7	Give space to discuss hopes and fears, especially at project start	Know when to be present in the moment (away from technology)	Project and lower your voice	Strong opinions lightly held
8	Ask team members what skills they want to develop on this project	Breath & mindfulness app	Smile at team members when they're presenting to show you have their back	Say to yourself 'well done, you did your best'
9	Start 1:1s by asking line managee what they want to talk about	One Note	Ask 'what do you think?' to open the floor	Be a naive expert
10	Set the scene for meetings - objective, purpose, desired outcome	Reactive vs. proactive to stakeholders and team	Don't cross legs when presenting	Fresh air
11	Be solution orientated	Find collaboration tools e.g. Miro, Mural where everyone has an equal voice	Take time to discuss your process and discuss options	Fake it 'til you make it
12	Know the problem/challenge before yous et out to solve it	Have a back up for when the tech fails e.g. photos	Not fidgeting	Don't make the tea in a room full of men
13	Confront issues - don't let friction build	Avoid email - actually speak to your team	Make eye contact	Talk about a failure that you experienced and got out of
14	Mid project check-ins to take stock and fix things	Diarise	Speak clearly and convincingly	Share stories when you enjoyed being a leader
15	Respect others' time (be on time, prepare)	Set reminders and block out calendar for check ins	Uncross your arms and legs and make your body open	Give yourself time to think
16	Ask for feedback	Lay out your expectations	Be vulnerable and go first	Make time for junior people (remember being them)
17	Align on and write up roles and responsibilities at project start using RACI model	Pinterest for all of your inspiration in one place	Speak with your hands	Ask clients for feedback
18	Create handouts to set agenda when not feeling confident	Have a clearout every so often	Silence is good	Any decision is better than no decision
19	Take 1:1s as seriously as client meetings	Write yourself a to-do list for tomorrow	Don't apologise for questions/opinions	Coffee break
20	Lead by example	Don't let technology dictate productivity or ideas	Stand up when giving a presentation	Be grateful for others' work
21	Don't 'seagull' (fly in and sh*t all over others' work!)	Explore 0365 more	Go in with 'so I understand what you're saying'..	Team outings
22	Align with difficult people in advance	Block out time in your diary for headspace and protect it	If you feel insecure, speak a bit louder than normal	Get to know your team's motivations
23		Turn off notifications and make time for tasks that matter	Say something or ask question in first 5 mins, to get yourself into conversation	Talk to friends/outsiders
24		Put Do Not Disturb on your phone when needed	Don't overly gesticulate	Being aware of your energy and the team's energy
25		Use Google Suite / Teams to work collaboratively	Wear heels if that empowers you, or not, if it doesn't!	Be there for others especially new people
26		Capture the process in photos, for later	Start a sentence with 'in my experience'... to give gravitas	Anticipate different scenarios
27			Be aware of saying things like "I think..." or "Maybe..." that make you appear less certain	Weekly/daily reflections
28			Say 'X person had a great idea'	Ask yourself 'what is my intention' before walking into a room
29			Physical contact (where appropriate) to 'connect' with others	Share articles/bookes/events with your team
30			Repeating back what someone has said to check you have heard/understood	Ask colleagues how you can better help or support them
31			Box breathing helps calm nerves (4 in, 4 hold, 4 out, 4 hold)	Advocate for other metrics behind sales e.g. culture, inclusion
32			Let others fill the silent spaces	Make time to really get to know your team and vice versa
33			Get to the point - be clear on what you want to say	Learn what senior stakeholders priorities are - adapt and tell the story of what you're doing to match that
34			Remind yourself of how you get there and why you desrve to be tehre	Keep a 'showreel' of your greatest hits (positive feedback) for moments of self doubt
35			Always start a meeting by asking people how they are	Speak up when you feel something isn't right
36			Use 'we' in any discussion rather than 'I' - all in it toether	Ask clients for feedback
37			I have been reflecting...' rather than 'I am worried'	Offer your bosses feedback
38			Use 'we' in any discussion rather than 'I' - all in it toether	Have a mentor outside immediate team, to coach on tricky situations
39				Celebrate failiures
40				Value regular breaks
41				Make the complex simple (harder than it sounds!)
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