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If you could change one thing in your life, what would you change?
If you could change one thing in your life, what would you change? Last week, sparked by the election in favour of Trump, I spoke to you about separating what you can change from what you can’t change. How did it go? I hope you’ve approached this week with a more...
It is what it is
It is what it is I’ve been somewhat speechless and disturbed since the announcement that Trump is now the President of the USA. And it is not really for the reasons you might think. It is not because I am disturbed that we now have one of the world’s major powers in...
Ever feel like throttling someone?
Ever feel like throttling someone? Anger (sometimes we label it as being irritated, frustrated and/or annoyed) is a normal and healthy emotion but it's important to deal with it in constructive ways. Uncontrolled anger can take a toll on both your health and your...
Do you listen to learn?
Do you listen to learn? Last week we explored the difference between hearing and listening; we can hear by simply perceiving sounds with the ear whereas listening is an active process that requires active attention. It’s a highly sought after skill and, fortunately,...
Do you care in silence?
Care in silence According to Rothwell and Sredl (1992, p.391), there is an enormous difference between just hearing and active listening. We can "hear" simply on the basis of auditory stimuli. For example, we hear a train, even if we are not paying much attention to...
Are your priorities up the creek?
Are your priorities up the creek? Making decisions on what projects to tackle, and when to tackle them, will always feature as a daily task for most of us. We all have a variety of jobs to perform with goals to achieve, and each job will have its own timescale and...
Can you put the spring back into non-performer’s steps? (Part 4)
Positive, Recognise, Involve, D = ? So far, we have taken Key Steps to motivate others by creating a positive environment, recognising their efforts (rewarding where necessary) and inspiring through involving them in setting goals. This week we are going take Key...
Can you put the spring back into non-performer’s steps? (Part 3)
Positive, Recognise, I = ? So far, we have used the first two letters of the word 'PRIDE' as a way to turn demotivation into motivation. How well were you able to create a positive work environment and then recognise and/or reward your team's efforts? Notice what...
Can you put the spring back into non-performer’s steps? (Part 1)
Can you put the spring back into non-performer's steps? Yes, you can! One of the biggest challenges we all face when putting an employee on performance management is preventing them from becoming demotivated. The idea behind performance management is to help employees...
Can you put the spring back into non-performer’s steps? (Part 2)
P=Positive, R=...? Last week we looked at the first letter of the word ‘PRIDE’ as a tool to turn demotivation into motivation. The ‘P’ stands for POSITIVE environment. How did you do in that area this past week? Were you able to create a more positive environment at...
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