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From Sandwich Position to 'Midfield Player'
As a manager, you are constantly in the middle of a dynamic playing field. 'Above' you, your own managers, next to you, your fellow team leaders but also the various customers and stakeholders you serve and 'below' you the team you manage.
This role used to be described as the 'sandwich position', sandwiched between above and below. The sandwich view often leads to a feeling of only being able to react in the organisation's rat race. Surviving rather than steering, reactive rather than strategic.
We therefore speak of the 'midfield player'. The one who distributes the ball across the entire playing field. Someone who co-directs proactively. Someone who helps build a strong culture and high-trust environment from the heart of the organisation.
Themes in this expedition are:
- Properly identifying your own role and contribution
- Understanding stakeholder expectations
- Designing realistic communication and effective consultation structures
- Staying effective in the middle
- Building a high-trust organisation together
