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Time blocking is more than a mere time management technique: it’s a strategic approach to mastering your daily schedule, aligning your tasks with your overarching goals, and ensuring y… Read More
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2023-06-19 00:58
There have been significant moves to increase workplace diversity and inclusion in recent years, but weight discrimination remains common. A workplace survey reveals that 26% of em… Read More
2022-09-01 05:22
Self-compassion is a term that is becoming more and more popular in the world of psychology. But what exactly is self-compassion? And why should you care?
In this guide, we will explore e… Read More
2022-04-22 08:29
A special report on burnout and stress from the APA discussed how American workers across the board saw heightened rates of burnout from 2020 to 2021. Based on their findings, 79%… Read More
2022-04-18 03:36
The single most important ingredient in all of life for achieving happiness and fulfilment: PurposeHarvey Volson
I remember many years ago when I was still in secondary school, my tea… Read More
2022-03-29 07:40
Selecting staff to join your team is one of the most critical tasks you will carry out as a manager. This is not made easier by the reality that all of us, to some degree, work with unconsci… Read More
2022-03-23 03:34
One task at a time. It’s the new, back-to-basics recipe for success. This article is a quick reminder to you of why it’s such a powerful approach.
The benefits of focusing… Read More
2022-03-11 03:15
Success is easy to achieve. It is also easy not to achieve.Jim Rohn, entrepreneur and motivational speaker
The above quote may appear contradictory, but really isn’t. Some peopl… Read More
2022-02-13 09:59
This is a simple, powerful idea, that will help you to be more productive. Start your day with a to-be list, not a to-do list. It’s counterintuitive, but I guarantee you’ll get m… Read More
2022-02-06 14:10
We all want a pat on the back sometimes, right? Well, apparently not. It turns out there are 5 languages of appreciation in the workplace.
‘The 5 Languages of Appreciation in th… Read More
2022-01-04 03:46
I’ve just started the Maui Habit, and it feels good! The Maui Habit is the first example of a tiny habit that BJ Fogg shares in his book, Tiny Habits, The Small Changes That Change Eve… Read More
2021-12-12 12:53
I Googled ‘how to resolve team conflict’. There was a lot of good advice (as you’d expect!) but it was all quite generic. There were no real-life examples of team conflict… Read More
2021-12-02 04:28
Force field analysis is a great technique for building momentum for change. It helps you to identify and overcome the restraining forces that will hold you back. And it also helps you identi… Read More
2021-11-26 05:37
It’s perfectly natural for your team members to resist change. We all like to feel safe, secure and within our comfort zone (some more than others!). Overcoming resistance to change wi… Read More
2021-11-18 05:04
The end of each year is a natural opportunity for reflection, in life and in work. In this context the year-end review with each of your team members provides an opportunity for you to step… Read More
2021-10-21 08:14
My favorite team leadership quote is from a former CEO of Zurich Insurance. I was working with him in a leadership development workshop, and he said:
Leading your team is about showing th… Read More
2021-10-13 05:42
To be agile is to be quick, deft, lively, enthusiastic, quick-witted, and nimble. How can you help your team to be more agile? You need to be a role model, demonstrating agile leadership beh… Read More
2021-10-07 05:56
Team meetings are a great opportunity: for learning, collaboration, decision-making, innovation and much more. But they can also be a bit of a nightmare, especially if no-one is participatin… Read More
2021-09-30 03:20
Six Thinking Hats is a great method for thinking with greater clarity, and as a result you’ll make better decisions. You can use it yourself and share it with your team when you’… Read More
2021-09-22 13:25
The Skill Will Matrix has two great strengths. First, it’s intuitive to understand, and therefore easy to use. Second, it offers great insights to help you adapt your management style… Read More
2021-09-10 07:27
The Johari Window is one of those models that many people are aware of, but few people use. Which is unfortunate, because it’s a simple and powerful model for guiding self-development… Read More
2021-07-06 06:30
Sorry to say, but there are plenty of difficult bosses out there! Which makes learning how to deal with a difficult boss an essential career skill.
Don’t let your workplace succ… Read More
2021-06-23 08:48
Performance consulting is a skill you can apply within your area of responsibility, or to help you diagnose the challenges your entire business is facing.
Every organization is dysfun… Read More
2021-06-14 09:10
These group brainstorming activities will help you generate bigger, better ideas. You don’t need to use them all, just select which you feel are most appropriate. Mix it up and enjoy!… Read More
2021-06-08 09:13
Overloaded at work? Here are my 12 tips to help you regain control. Six tips will help you reduce your workload, six tips will help you cope more effectively.
Don’t expect… Read More
2021-05-30 12:52
Is there too much drama in your office? The Karpman Drama Triangle is a simple way to escape the office dramas and get back to work.
The triangle defines 3 roles (Victim, Persecutor a… Read More
2021-05-23 12:47
My sister loves to talk. It drives me crazy! For example: we’re planning a family event and we need to make a decision. But she also needs to tell me about how everyone’s doing… Read More
2021-05-09 13:44
Personal time management is a familiar idea, personal energy management is less familiar, to most people.
And yet personal energy is the greatest resource we have available to us. Learn t… Read More
2021-04-30 07:28
The Circle of Influence is a great tool for focusing your time and energy productively. It can help you enhance your performance, your personal growth, and even your overall happiness with l… Read More
2021-04-16 07:28
The square breathing technique is super-simple, easy to integrate into your daily life, and offers big benefits.
To give a little context: I’m not a big fan of meditation and I… Read More
2021-03-28 14:03
You send the email, hear nothing back. Your deadline is looming, you chase. You get a quick response that doesn’t include all the details you need. Sounds familiar?
You’re… Read More
2021-03-05 12:54
Exploring how to be a mentor in the workplace can be challenging. There’s plenty of misinformation about the role of a mentor and the differences between coaching and mentoring. … Read More
2021-02-27 23:37
Strategic storytelling in presentations is a powerful way to engage and connect with your audience.
Let me give you a example.
In my training and development programs I will sometimes… Read More
2021-02-14 23:41
The Gallup 12 questions survey provides great insights into what engages us all at work. In this article I also provide links to resources for action.
Gallup positions the survey as a… Read More
2021-02-10 13:53
Presentations are a great opportunity. They’re an opportunity to move your work forward and to build your reputation. But only if you have effective presentation skills.
But let… Read More
2021-02-07 13:18
Self-reflection is an essential part of a well-lived life (more on that in a minute!). In this article I’ll cover the benefits, types of self-reflection, plus self-reflection technique… Read More
2021-02-01 07:54
These facilitation techniques will help you design engaging, interactive, and productive workshops. They’re ideal for groups of 9 or more people.
It may be a planning session, o… Read More
2021-01-27 05:35
Relationships can be tough (even when we’re thinking clearly!). To make matters worse, cognitive bias has the potential to blur, distort and complicate relationships.
Let’s ex… Read More
2021-01-25 08:46
There are so many barriers to listening! It’s amazing we can connect at all.
Recognize the barriers and you can start to overcome them. Follow the guidance in this article and you&r&hell…Read More
2021-01-21 09:11
First, I confess, I have no magic bullets. Calming your nerves before a presentation is not about one ‘quick fix’, it’s about getting all the little things right. &nb&hell…Read More
2021-01-20 04:00
A simple, engaging presentation structure is like the air that your audience breaths: invisible, unnoticed and essential.
It will draw them into the content, and they will stay fully foc… Read More
2021-01-13 12:46
Unconscious bias videos are a great way to start a conversation about bias. I’ve searched for the best across the web and summarized them for your reference. (All the videos are just a… Read More
2021-01-05 12:36
Have you ever walked away from a conversation, thinking “what just went wrong?!”. The 3 levels of conversation can help you.
For example, I was talking to my partner. I wa… Read More
2021-01-05 04:46
I’m sat at my desk, but nothing is happening. I’ve stalled. I have no idea how to get started. The day is in danger of drifting away from me.
Sounds familiar?
The 2-min… Read More
2020-12-30 08:47
Change is constant. But it can also be scary, confusing and threatening. The solution: learn to overcome your personal barriers to change and make change fun.
The simplest way to do t… Read More
2020-12-28 05:12
There’s an old expression (perhaps it’s a quote), ‘If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will do’. That’s why SMART Goals are so important… Read More
2020-10-29 07:20
Receiving feedback at work is an opportunity to learn and grow. It’s also an opportunity to strengthen a working relationship. But so often it doesn’t really feel like that!Feedb… Read More
2020-10-21 09:05
In our rapidly changing world, the ability to make faster, smarter decisions is a competitive advantage. DODAR can help you. It’s a decision-making tool that originated in the aviation… Read More
2020-10-18 14:26
Reverse mentoring is both trendy and a useful development tool. In this article I will take you step-by-step through the benefits, examples of reverse mentoring programs and how to ensure yo… Read More
2020-10-07 06:43
Do you want a successful career? I assume you do! In which case it’s essential that you learn how to ask for feedback from your manager.Why? Because in so many ways it’s your man… Read More
2020-09-30 07:16
We live in a rapidly changing world. But it’s not the change itself that will determine our future, it’s our response to the change.It is not the strongest of the species that su… Read More
2020-09-25 08:36
Think of the conversations that you hate to have. The conversations that you’ll put off, discuss with other people, but never actually start. They are also the conversations that matte… Read More
2020-09-14 13:19
To grab your audience at the start of a presentation you need a presentation hook. It’s called a hook because it should be short and sharp! And to take the analogy a step further, it s… Read More
2020-09-11 03:59
1-1 meetings are the backbone of successful performance management. If you want your team to perform at their best, it’s essential you invest your time in regular 1-1s with each of the… Read More
2020-09-03 07:19
Empathy in leadership is getting a lot of attention, particularly during these challenging times. The consensus is that empathy is essential, ‘the future of leadership’.Here are… Read More
2020-07-19 06:30
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2020-06-21 13:32
Have you ever found yourself in a situation that was important to you, and yet you had limited ability to control the outcome? You need to learn how to influence without authority!Here are j… Read More
2020-06-12 14:15
The spaghetti and marshmallow tower challenge is a fun activity for you and your team, and it has some profound learning points t… Read More
2020-06-11 09:12
Giving instructions to your team should be simple, right? Just tell them what to do, make sure they’re clear, send them on… Read More
2020-06-07 08:33
Implementing change successfully is hard. As you know, many change initiatives fail. These 5 tips will guide you to success, keep… Read More
2020-05-31 07:08
Listening is a vital skill for success in the workplace. In this post we dig a little deeper, exploring 7 types of listening skil… Read More
2020-05-24 13:44
Imagine you’re driving with your eyes closed. That’s what it’s like to work without feedback. You’ve no i… Read More
2020-05-22 08:14
Most of the articles I’ve read about the pros and cons of servant leadership are pretty superficial (and sometime misjudged… Read More
2020-05-19 07:48
Growth mindset first emerged when Carol Dweck wrote her book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, back in 2006. Her original… Read More
2020-05-06 06:18
Critical listening has a bad reputation. When we think about listening, it’s words like ‘active’ and ‘emp… Read More
2020-04-22 09:18
You can think of feedback as information and insight flowing through your team and your business. Building a feedback culture mul… Read More
2020-04-16 07:49
We’re living through times of rapid change. You and your team must continue to learn, if you want to continue to be success… Read More
2020-04-06 05:48
Many of us are experiencing extended periods of working from home for the first time. Here are our 7 tips focused on how to work… Read More
2020-03-09 09:24
Answering questions can be nerve-racking! Whether it’s in a corridor conversation, during a meeting, or after a presentatio… Read More
2020-03-06 07:04
Managing poor performance is one of the greatest challenges a manager can face. Turning around an under-performing team member ta… Read More
2020-02-28 04:13
Our brains are wired for survival, not for happiness. Unfortunate, but true! And an important starting point as we explore how to… Read More
2020-02-24 09:36
Finding purpose in work is important: it makes the work worthwhile and connects you to a larger and greater cause. It gives great… Read More
2020-02-24 08:01
Micro-inequities at work are the subtle but powerful ‘put downs’ that are the result of bias or discrimination.
For e… Read More
2020-02-21 08:31
Tribal Leadership by David Logan is a practical guide to help you elevate the culture and performance of your team. The Tribal Le… Read More
2020-02-19 06:44
As a manager it can be difficult to articulate your thoughts during a performance review. We’ve created these performance r… Read More
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