A NIGHTMARE Jane was terrified of speaking in front of large groups. She wanted to get be respected in her company and raise her profile. The Regional conference was just the place to do it but in front of in front of 250 people? No way! Far too stressful and nerve racking. Jane could see… Read more
Who Dares Wins
WHO DARES WINS It’s too easy to get disheartened at the moment, Scurrying around for whatever business we can find. When times are particularly hard we try every business we can, channel, every opportunity that might bring us customers and revenue. We freshen up/revamp our web site, engage in more social media, visit more networking… Read more
Giving Criticism Assertively
Assertiveness training – GIVING CRITICISM ASSERTIVELY GIVING CRITICISM BADLY INCREASES THE CHANCE of POOR PERFORMANCE CONTINUING Giving criticism about unsatisfactory aspects of performance can be one of the most difficult tasks you have to face. It can be difficult because many people equate performance of the job with their competence as a person. When done badly… Read more
How To Stand Up For Yourself And Gain Respect
ASSERTIVENESS TO GET WHAT YOU WANT (Part 2) Everybody needs Respect. It’s easier to do anything with anyone when you are held in respect and so difficult without it. Respect comes from within – no one will respect you if you don’t respect yourself. In Part 1 of this article we looked at the part… Read more
HOW TO STAND UP FOR YOURSELF AND GAIN RESPECT Ask anyone you meet how they would they like to be treated at work. At the top of most peoples’ list is the desire to be treated with dignity and respect. In this 2 part blog we look at how you achieve this through the… Read more
9 Cheap Ways to Motivate & Reward Remote Teams
MOTIVATING AND REWARDING REMOTE TEAMS In continuation from my last post thought I’d talk a little bit about the importance of extending your approach to recognition and reward to include the remote team members. NO NEWS ISN’T GOOD NEWS It’s all too easy to assume that because you haven’t heard anything that everything is OK… Read more
12 Top Tips for Managing remote Teams
12 Top Tips for Managing Remote Teams How do I manage a remote Team? How do you manage remote or virtual teams when they are scattered in different geographic locations which make regular physical contact nigh impossible? The march of technology has changed our world. We have instant access to almost everything. There have never… Read more
A different Approach to Leadership
A Different Approach to Leadership A tangential approach to leadership, but one I find very powerful, is the Ancient Greeks approach towards Rhetoric – the art of influencing. Leadership is all about influence. Influence is determined by Ethos + Pathos + Logos. Ethos reflects integrity, values, character, conduct. Foundational, in the sense that if someone… Read more
9 ways to manage a difficult boss
9 ways to manage your difficult boss “Life at work is just impossible. My boss is the most difficult manager I’ve ever met! This clown thinks that his only important function is to criticise”. In all likelihood, most of us have had similar thoughts. Some managers do project “compulsive, counter-productive, or just plain odd” behaviours…. Read more
Values to live by
Values to live by… Most companies have explicit and often espoused corporate values, usually containing notions of strong positive cultures. These are often formalized into mission statements, tag lines, and branding and marketing promotions. The problem is that most of so-called corporate values are not values at all. They are little more than a compilation… Read more