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 23, 2012 | Emotional Intelligence, Relationships (Self and Others)
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?...
by Dr Sharon | Oct 8, 2012 | Emotional Intelligence, Relationships (Self and Others)
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...
by Dr Sharon | Oct 5, 2012 | Emotional Intelligence, Relationships (Self and Others)
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...
by Dr Sharon | Oct 3, 2012 | Emotional Intelligence, Relationships (Self and Others)
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...
