by Dr Sharon | Apr 22, 2013 | Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Relationships (Self and Others), Time Management
I recently celebrated my birthday, so I’ve been reflecting a great deal on what I’d like this year of my life to hold. Thinking of today as my last day is a bit too extreme as, honestly, I’d flee the classroom and go off to be with my loved ones instead of...
by Dr Sharon | Jan 28, 2013 | Leadership, Relationships (Self and Others)
I’m sure last week’s food for thought (about your Personal Kaizen) got you thinking about some behaviours you’d like to cultivate this year or some goals you’d like to achieve. This week, I’d like us to think about what happens when obstacles are put in the way or we...
by Dr Sharon | Nov 19, 2012 | Leadership, Relationships (Self and Others)
We’ve come a long way to ensure we are motivating others and instilling a sense of pride. How successful have you been? As you look back over the past few weeks and notice the steps you have taken to: create a positive environment, recognise and reward others, involve...
by Dr Sharon | Nov 19, 2012 | Communication, Leadership, Relationships (Self and Others)
So far, we have taken steps to motivate people by creating a positive environment, recognising their efforts (rewarding where necessary) and inspiring them by walking our talk and involving them in setting goals. This week we are going take step four and… Develop...
by Dr Sharon | Oct 29, 2012 | Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Ethics at Work, Leadership
So far, we have used the first two letters of the word ‘PRIDE’ 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 worked, what didn’t work and what you’d...
by Dr Sharon | Jul 9, 2012 | Leadership
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...
