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Building a shipping fleet, or mending nets? Which is it to be? A tale of two different cultures, and what constitutes success.
The five essential steps for dealing effectively with persistent and beligerent behaviour – a process that always leaves you, rather than them, in control…
This video explains the difference between a standard and a target, as performance measures, and the relationship between them and the drive to customer service excellence.
You are confident – that’s the truth. The trouble is, you may not believe it. This pod helps you recognise the truth, and develop ways you can increase both the range and depth of your confidence, and overcome any barriers that may exist to being more confident.
A brilliant example of a reframe, resilience and a positive mindset: Greg Norman talking to the press after a disastrous round of golf…
A brilliant and funny demonstration of the difference between experience and meaning – and how the fact can be the same, but the perception and interpretation be very different!
You may have a high performer in your team. In which case, you probably consider yourself to be very lucky. But are you? Whilst a high performer clearly provides benefits, they can also produce liabilities. Here’s the case for and against…
A metaphor for how failing to let go will keep you trapped – so don’t let life make a monkey out of you…!
How understanding someone’s key motivation and drivers can help convert repetitive failure to instant success…so focus on what they want, rather than just what you want…
Why creativity and invention may not be supported under some cultures – another example to support Sir Ken Robinson’s case for ‘Do Schools Kill Creativity’
No one would have wished for coronavirus and its terrible effects…but there have been unforeseen consequences that are positive and valued. This research article identifies many of them…
The CRATE experiment: how 42 separate businesses not only work in the same space, but collaboratively as a learning collective, sharing business ideas and experiences…
The case for nourishment: to feel valued and valuable, and to be recognised and acknowledged for contribution and worth – especially if we don’t do it well for ourselves…
Is leadership positional, or attributional? This article explores the case for each viewpoint – and of course, it can be a combination of both…
What we mean by ‘negotiation’; the negotiation matrix to help you prepare, and the key skills to help you deliver
The three key factors that make conversations challenging, including context, the other person’s behaviour, and you – and your attitude. Also what to do about it – before, during and afterwards
Making and breaking habits – what do you need? Know your reasons, then how to replace the bad ones, and reinforce and repeat the good ones
The little things that make a big difference: the words and language you use; your voice – its tempo and tone; and your body language…
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