Dami Lawal

The Redesign Journal

Leadership, Business, Design and Life Through the REDESIGN Lens.

Reflections and practical thinking for leaders, builders and anyone intentionally designing what comes next.

Dami Lawal on the grand staircase at the Institute of Directors, London

Leadership

Why Influence Matters More Than Authority in Leadership

A title can make people listen to you. At least for a while. It can give you decision-making power, formal responsibility, and the ability to direct others. It can create complianc

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Leadership

Leadership Credibility: Why Consistency Builds Trust

When people think about leadership credibility, they often associate it with defining moments. A leader makes a difficult decision during a crisis, delivers an inspiring presentati

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Leadership

Leadership Communication: The Key to Lasting Influence

One assumption has been repeatedly challenged throughout my career: if your ideas are good enough, they will speak for themselves.

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Leadership

Clear Expectations: The Foundation of High-Performing Teams

One of the observations that has stayed with me throughout my leadership career is that many of the performance issues leaders try to solve are not actually performance issues.

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Leadership

Leadership Confidence: Why the Best Leaders Don’t Need to Know Everything

One of the earliest lessons leadership taught me had nothing to do with strategy, performance management, or decision-making. It taught me something about myself.

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Business

Why Financial Discipline Is a Competitive Advantage for Businesses

One of the biggest misconceptions in business is that growth automatically leads to success.

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Leadership

How Leaders Create Team Ownership and Accountability

One of the most common frustrations leaders face is feeling like they are carrying the weight of the entire team.

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Leadership

Why Leadership Behaviour Shapes Team Culture More Than Words

Most organisations have values. They appear on websites, office walls, onboarding materials, leadership presentations, and company handbooks. They often describe the type of cultur

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Leadership

Long-Term Leadership: How Effective Leaders Think Differently About Time

The Bias Every High Performer Has to Manage

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