Mandy Holloway has just shared her experience of exploring the difference between challenging, betrayal and loyalty in a high performing team. In one sense it’s not the words themselves that matter but the conversation that was held within the group to come to a consensus meaning of each. Only then would they have been able [...]
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… or is it fate in yourself. Two almost identically sounding words. Faith is the belief that you can take the actions needed your success. It gives you the courage to begin. Fate yourself is a belief that you will succeed without needing to take action. Only one of these will bring you success.
For many years I’ve journaled by hand in a nice Moleskine notebook using a Waterman fountain pen. Far from a regular habit my journal is a place of retreat when life isn’t tracking the way I want it to. I realised some time ago that I would refrain from writing anything unless I had solitude [...]
It’s time for my 2012, 50 book challenge. This time I’ve committed again to 50 books, not done since 2008. My results over the past years have been: 2008: 53 books, 2009: 22 books, 2010: 20 books, and 2011: 11 books (cut short from Apr-Mar to Apr-Dec but still a low number).
I’m a couple of chapters into “Start with Why” by Simon Sinek and he’s already solved a problem I’ve been pondering. Well, not so much pondering as noting with curiosity. That is, why I love my new Macbook Pro. For years I’ve been a user of PC’s. Until July last year I’d never used a [...]
I’ve just posted a review of The Invisible Gorilla titled Gorilla Delegation over on The Buchan Institute site.
Oh dear! Cossie’s wife gave away 200 videos of his collection without permission. It proved a trigger for some self reflection and a wonderful, enlightening story. Collections are bits and pieces. What do we really choose to take ownership for?
My first job taught me the discipline of work. The next taught me how to juggle that most precious resource called time. The third taught me about professionalism. My fourth introduced me to self development and networking. My fifth taught me we are all limited by self imposed boundaries. Six and I learnt about creating [...]
The private conversation you have with yourself when it’s quiet, or you’re sitting in a meeting wondering if you should speak out, or when fear strikes in the dark hours of the night is the opportunity to be truly honest with yourself. For several years I have kept a journal. It is where I converse [...]
Lunch is over and you’re into the afternoon board meeting. Perhaps your division hasn’t been performing so well in the past month. Just before you accidentally commit to any improvement this month, why not roll out, “That should improve over time.” It’s perfect. Last month’s productivity was down by 10%. We’ve looked into it and [...]
