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Are you ready for ‘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 a POSITIVE environment. How did you do in that area this past week? Were you able to create a more positive environment at home or at work?...
Can you put the spring back into a non-performers step?
Yes, you can! One of the biggest challenges we all face when managing poor performance, is preventing people from becoming demotivated. The idea behind performance management is to help employees ‘pull up their socks’ and put a spring back in their step but, sadly,...
If you believe, you can…? (Last Olympic Lesson)
Prior to that fateful day, 6 May 1954, everyone in the sports world believed it was impossible to run a mile in under 4-minutes. And because everyone believed it, it became true. But there was one athlete who didn't believe it. Roger Bannister believed that he COULD...
Have you taught your kids how to lose? (Olympic Lesson 3)
As Neil Sjoberg said in the BBC’s 60 Second Idea, “Children need to be taught that failure is frequent and normal, it is not the end of the world and we should all help this by a cultural shift in admitting that we failed. Only by learning to lose can we achieve...
Does practise make perfect? (Olympic lesson 2)
The answer seems to be a resounding, “NO”. Many people do something for 10,000 hours (like driving a car over the course of a lifetime) but never get anywhere near expert level (Formula One). Extensive research, in a wide range of fields, actually shows that many not...
What lessons did you take away from the Olympics?
I thought I'd stick with the theme of lessons for a while. Especially since I took so much away from watching – in sheer awe – as the Olympic athletes performed such amazing feats that were once thought impossible! So, although the Olympic 'hype' has died down while I...
Are you a cop-out, drop-out, hold-out or all-out?
I was recently reminded of one of John Maxwell's powerful analogies. While observing leaders, he identified four different groups: 1. Cop-outs: These people set no goals and make no decisions. 2. Hold-outs: These people have beautiful dreams, but they are afraid to...
What do you do when the ‘paw paw’ hits the fan?
Whatever you do, you don't want to fall into the trap of sticking your head in the sand and hoping the situation resolves itself. Many people have a misconception about conflicts… that they resolve themselves or dissipate over time. Well, we know that's not true,...
Lead with vision, not control
Last week we took the first step to overcome micromanaging by tapping into the reasons we fall into the trap in the first place. Now we can take the second key step together, break the habit and… Lead with Vision… not Control Step #2: The solutions for...
Are you a micromanager?
I am sure you have all – like me – had the misfortune of being managed by a micromanager. Or maybe, at times, you have even recognised yourself falling into the trap of micromanaging despite knowing it doesn't work. It's a pattern of insanity we can all break if we...
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