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[Video] Disengaged or disaffected?
A client said to me recently that their company has a number of staff members who are "actively disengaged". They turn up to staff meetings and complain about things, criticise...
[Video] Sameness or difference?
When you go somewhere you’ve not been before, or when you’re faced with a new activity you’ve not done before… what do you look for first? The aspects that are...
Intelligence Matters
When I was growing up, it seemed to me that the primary factor in a person’s status in the world was the extent of their personal intelligence. The smarter someone was,...
[Video] What does loyalty mean to you?
I’ve got a question for you… How many loyalty cards do you have in your wallet? You see, I’ve been wondering if the number of loyalty cards someone has could...
[Video] My leadership philosophy
I think most people, if asked about leadership, would say it’s about relationship and communication because it’s all about getting other people engaged and having them do something. So it’s...
[Video] Dealing with Workload Challenges
What level would you say your workload is at? Do you struggle to actually get anything done because there’s just so much on your plate?
[Video] Saying No
Do you find it hard to say no? Do you ever catch yourself saying "I can't do that" when what you really mean is "I won't do that" but you...
You’re late!
Attitudes to time affect us all in a variety of ways and can be a source of stress for many people. Sometimes it’s one person’s attitude to time that inflicts...
Are you an options or a procedures person?
A distinction that I think is particularly useful and relevant for most of us is to look at is the difference between people with a ‘procedures’ preference and an ‘options’...
[Video] Leadership Attitudes
There's a piece of management theory that goes back some decades now that is ascribed to someone by the name of McGregor. You may have heard of it, but it...
Office Politics
How many times have you heard someone say "I don’t do politics", meaning they are averse to any kind of manoeuvring or manipulation in pursuit of success at work. I’ve...