Michael Lewarne’s Post

Are you building your architecture practice on assumptions or first principles? Many architects start their firms based on industry norms, but have you asked, ‘Is there a better way?’ You won’t know unless you challenge your assumptions and ask hard questions: ⁉️ Why are you setting up your practice this way? ⁉️ What’s the evidence supporting your approach? ⁉️ What if you're wrong? You might stick with the ‘tried and true’ way. If not… Here’s a few approaches to help get you moving in another direction. → Use Socratic questioning to examine your exisiting choices and uncover new ones → Research ideas and insights outside standard architectural practice. Steal that thinking. → Be open to unconventional models. At the very least don’t edit them out of your thinking to begin with. What’s an assumption around architectural practice you’ve recently challenged? What did you learn? #practice #questions #coaching #architects #architecture #architecturalpractice #leadership

Architects, how many pieces of butterpaper did you use designing your practice? If you’re creative then it’ll show up in how you practice. There’s more than way to do things. What's different about your practice in comparison to the next architectural practice? These are my final 5 Directives! On “How to better work” They’re all in support of propelling the profession to greater heights. Any I’ve missed or that you vehemently disagree with? Directives 16-20 from last week: https://lnkd.in/gMhXAYGp #workshops #coaching #architects #architecture #architecturalpractice #leadership

The fourth step of the Eight Steps to Goal Setting Success is to take a look at your Resources and Support. When we set up or ‘hack’ our environment to support our goals, they become easier to implement. Our motivations, decisions, and desires will only get us so far. Examples include: 🌟 Tidy desk. 🌟 Reducing commitments. 🌟 Limiting distractions. 🌟 Surround yourself with the right people. 🌟 Filter the information you are reading. By setting up your environment whilst thinking about your resources and support network, you are setting yourself up for success. The Goal Setting Workbook is designed to help you identify the resources and supports that are available to you. Grab yours today at https://buff.ly/3uu8DLs #ArchitectsLeadershipJournal #SleepinggaintCoaching #SleepingGiantConsulting #CoachingArchitects #Architects #Architecture #WomeninArchitecture #Leadership #Journalling #Planner #ReflectionMatters

Many architecture practices are hurting right now. There’s uncertainty in the economy, flowing into the building industry, and costs just keep going up. Imagine if you already had the solution? You do. It's you and your team. The way you lead your business through practice challenges is the key to success. The irony is it's skills we’re not taught in architecture school. The thing we need most right now is skills you need to learn elsewhere. That's where Unmeasured can help. I teach architects how to be great leaders of practice. Do your practice, your team and yourself a service, and develop your human skills for a more durable practice. Introducing The Culture of Practice. With as little as an hour invested, you will come away better equipped to survive these market conditions. Over the next two weeks I’ll be posting more here, but if you can’t wait, you can read more here: https://lnkd.in/giAYPxy6 or book in a time for a free Practice Clarity Consultation: https://lnkd.in/gNUBBjCP #workshops #coaching #architects #architecture #architecturalpractice #culture

Are missed deadlines by your architect staff causing havoc in your business? In this video, we delve into the detrimental effects of delays in architectural projects and how it can ultimately harm your company's bottom line. From budget overruns to client dissatisfaction, the repercussions of missed deadlines can be far-reaching. Watch now to learn how to mitigate these risks and ensure timely project completion. Don't let architectural delays be the downfall of your business! #architecture #businessimpact #deadlines #staffing #projectmanagement #businessgrowth #productivity #teamwork #construction #timemanagement #architecturefirm #businessefficiency #workplaceculture #management #leadership #success #professionaldevelopment #businessstrategy #workethic #businessmanagement #productivity #productivityhacks https://lnkd.in/dv4qHi85 March 25, 2024 at 11:31AM via Instagram https://lnkd.in/dns46biT

Architects, is your practice on fear or opportunity? "What are you not doing, in fear it might not work?" Architecture practice requires courage. It's easy to follow the well-worn path. But innovation and adaptability comes from a willingness to be different. Which assumptions do you need to question and test? What’s the change in your practice you’re avoiding out of fear? #workshops #coaching #architects #architecture #architecturalpractice #leadership

Architects, if you’re feeling safe, you're probably not going quite big enough. My challenge to architects is to push beyond your comfort zones. You might ask, How do you balance innovation with risk in a professional landscape built upon convention and standard practice? The key is controlled experiments. → Change one variable, → gather data, → analyse results. Rinse and repeat. This is not about unfettered disruption, but calculated evolution. What's the boldest (achievable) experiment you'd love to try in your practice? #workshops #coaching #architects #architecture #architecturalpractice #leadership #experiments

How have I sabotaged myself in the past, and what can I learn from those experiences? The fifth step in the Eight Steps of Appraisal Preparation is to Get Out of My Own Way. The biggest barrier in our way is most likely ourselves. We get stuck when we listen to our inner critic, encounter self-limiting beliefs, and make assumptions about ourselves and others. Examples of self-sabotaging critics include: 🌟 Other people are better at this than me. 🌟 Success doesn’t happen to people like me. The Appraisal Preparation Workbook helps you to reflect, identify areas that need improvement, and plan your appraisal. Grab the Appraisal Preparation Workbook today at https://buff.ly/3wxKunT #ArchitectsLeadershipJournal #SleepinggaintCoaching #SleepingGiantConsulting #CoachingArchitects #Architects #Architecture #WomeninArchitecture #Leadership #Journalling #Planner #ReflectionMatters

What everyone else is doing, is not always the best solution. Starting an architecture practice? Forget the status quo. The practice landscape is changing. It's time to build from the ground up: → Question why you're doing things a certain way → Challenge your mental model of practice → Consider the consequences of being wrong Here’s some things to try before building: → Ask, ‘Why, this way?’ five times, to dig deeper → Seek perspectives outside of architecture → Embrace the discomfort of doing things differently If you could redesign your architecture practice from scratch, what's the one radical change you'd make? What if you didn’t design buildings? #practice #coaching #architects #architecture #architecturalpractice #leadership

Are missed deadlines by your architect staff causing havoc in your business? In this video, we delve into the detrimental effects of delays in architectural projects and how it can ultimately harm your company's bottom line. From budget overruns to client dissatisfaction, the repercussions of missed deadlines can be far-reaching. Watch now to learn how to mitigate these risks and ensure timely project completion. Don't let architectural delays be the downfall of your business! https://lnkd.in/dv4qHi85 #architecture #businessimpact #deadlines #staffing #projectmanagement #businessgrowth #productivity #teamwork #construction #timemanagement #architecturefirm #businessefficiency #workplaceculture #management #leadership #success #professionaldevelopment #businessstrategy #workethic #businessmanagement #productivity #productivityhacks