Difficult conversations – one golden rule + 6 top tips Does anyone really like conflict or confrontation? Yes / No Having difficult conversations can be nerve-wracking and potentially damage relationships … wonder if you agree. Yes / No Want to sail through the...
COMMUNICATION - verbal and non-verbal interactions 9 Do’s and 6 Dont’s We all desperately want to get it right. To ace our communications effectively. To have everyone completely understand what we think we said AND of course what we intended to say AND absolutely to...
Code for life created by don Miguel Ruiz outlines 4 agreements to make with yourself. Agreement 1 - be impeccable with your wordAgreement 2 - don't take anything personallyAgreement 3 - don't make assumptionsAgreement 4 - always do your best Agreement 1 - be...
Leading from anywhere The Essential Guide to Managing Remote Teams by David Burkus The research shows that employees are more productive and engaged when they have the freedom to work from anywhere. Which means leaders need the skills to lead from anywhere. In his...
11 Surprising Habits of Powerful Leaders by Dr Travis Bradberry It's easy to mistakenly assume that powerful people never ask for help from anybody. "Asking for help when you don't know the answer or can't do it all by yourself is not a sign of weakness; it's a sign...
Better Team Decision-Making by Dr. Rob Sheehan We all want to make better decisions in teams. Here is some new research with on how to do this. [based on an article from Harvard Business Review] Small Teams are Better for Important Decisions: Research from this...
TEAM COMMUNICATIONS – see me, see you, see us – if you have a behavioural preference profile use that information What should others do to communicate with you effectively and what shouldn’t they do? How can you effectively use what you want others to do when they...
A Mental Trick to Help with Challenging Conversations by Liane Davey published in Harvard Business Review Imagine the colleague with whom you have a very challenging relationship, the person who makes the most innocuous conversation tense and uncomfortable. Regardless...
Live and Learn: transpersonal coaching 4 exercises from Sir John Whitmore author of ‘Coaching for Performance’ (you can download the document in PDF) Getting started: Find a peaceful location Create some quiet time Paper and something to write with The wish to...