Curious about Curiosity
I recall one of my clients saying that the single thing he looks for in an employee who aspires to a senior role is that they are curious. That they show a curiosity for the world and for how they…
Values in Use
Firms work with two types of values (talking about culture, behaviours and that sort of stuff, not finance). There are the 'Values as Stated' and the 'Values in Use.' 'Values as Stated' are what you see written down. The sorts…
Resilience Training Company and Pride
I'm really quite proud of this... I'm delighted to have helped Susan Scott transform the Resilience Training Company's Train the Trainer programmes from face to face into fully on-line self paced learning packages. Now open to all...and we did it…
Guy Singh-Watson Rocks
I love this phrase from Guy Singh-Watson. Talking about the impact of the #coronavirus on his business: “Our business will be simpler and leaner, which will allow us to offer good value. To get the range right, we must stick…
How to Shine when giving a Presentation
Here are some notes (in the form of questions) for you to use as pointers when you are developing your next presentation or talk and you want to shine. Notes on how to shine when giving a presentation and in…
Do you Possess the Power?
Yesterday I added 'Possess the Power' as a new FREE download to my site. It's called 'Possess the Power' because it's all about how to unleash the magical power we all possess – the power to transform yourself. You may…
Words matter
Words matter They smooth and soothe, clarify or confuse Words matter They show love, hate, fear, anger and fate Words matter They teach and excite, build insight and incite Words matter but Action counts
Do You Know Where Your Data Is?
We learned recently that more than half a million pieces of confidential patient data and medical correspondence had been mislaid by the NHS and mistakenly stored in a warehouse for five years. Apart from the potentially life threatening nature of this…
How to Manage for Success – A Letter to a New Manager
Congratulations, you’ve finally got there. After years of hard work, diligence and commitment, you are now a manager, and have a team of people reporting to you. It’s a great feeling to reach this position and a recognition of just how…