1: Ask: don’t assume or guess what people want - ask them. Find out what they want, and what works for them (or doesn’t) 2: Process or outcome?: some people are motivated more by results - the destination: others, by how they feel, and how engaged they are - the journey. Find out which, if either, [...]
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
1: Choose: this is number 1 piece of advice. Choose what you want; don’t let others choose for you 2: Take responsibility for your happiness: happiness isn’t an accident - it’s a choice, and a choice that then requires effort. If you wait for happiness to come to you, you might have a long wait… 3: Let [...]
Sunday, May 2, 2010
1: Spotting: have systems developed to spot and capture talent. Internal spotting includes formal and informal feedback, nominations, recommendations and applications, development centres, and of course, achievements. External systems might include a network of ’scouts’ who would be your eyes and ears, media scanning, and partnership working - any place you might spot talent. And [...]
Monday, April 5, 2010
1: reversal: a common technique, and a way many have found their fortune - by simply reversing a conventional idea or way of thinking - eg: take the pizza to the customer, rather than have the customer come for the pizza (domino pizza); sell the basic doll then add the clothes, rather than sell [...]
Monday, February 15, 2010
1: Manage your breathing: consciously breathe more deeply and slowly. It is your rate and depth of breathing that physiologically affects your heart rate, and thus your sense of anxiety and panic 2: Lower your shoulders: this will help you relax, take the tension out of your neck, and you will also look less tense to [...]
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
It’s that time of year when we review what’s happened, reflect, and take stock. So we thought this might be a good time to capture a top 10 of those who have inspired us over our lives. We think the following are inspirational, in different ways. If you’ve heard of them, then [...]
Friday, October 16, 2009
1: Be mentally where you want to be: it’s all in the mind. If you are doing a boring job, then fill your mind with something that interests or challenges you. That way, you cannot be bored. Boredom is mental, not physical. (But be careful - it can lead to carelessness….!) 2: Distract and absorb yourself: [...]
Friday, September 11, 2009
1: I went to market: each person says their name, and one thing about themselves. The next person repeats what that person has said, and adds their own name and fact. The next person repeats what the previous two have said, and adds their own name and fact…and so on. Good for embedding names [...]
Monday, July 20, 2009
1: Embedding is important: making the change is relatively easy; it’s embedding the change that’s difficult. Ensure you have both a strategy and resources to keep the change going, once the changes have been made 2: 3Is: inform, involve, inspire: keep people informed at all times - even if there is no news, say so. Change [...]
Saturday, June 6, 2009
1: Keep your eyes open: the world is full of free or cheap resources. The trick is to have in your mind what you are currently wanting to improve, and checking regularly whether what you are seeing, hearing, looking at or working with will help you. For those who know our training, having a course [...]
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Sunday, July 18, 2010
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