“RICHEST MAP” – MOTIVATIONAL DRIVERS OF THOUGHTS, EMOTIONS AND BEHAVIOURS Recognition, being energised by external Recognition from others. Wanting Status, Influence, or Power. Wanting to Lead, to “box at the right level”, or to have “Intellectual Belonging.” Often a key driver, fuelling hard work and striving. Intimacy, Psychological and ...
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Wheel of Anything. Wheel of Anything If you use a Wheel of Anything to think things through either for yourself or with a coachee, then please find attached a spreadsheet with different wheels drawn out for you. I hope this is helpful! Also known as the Wheel of Life, the ...
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Your posture may show how you will approach a situation. For example, if you stand with your shoulders hanging, arms folded, and leaning to one side, it will look as if you aren't ready for or interested in the task in question. Should you stand with strong shoulders, head up, and arms out by the side and closed fists, you will look as if you are ready for anything no matter how much stress is involved.
Read MoreEffective Performance Reviews and Appraisals
So let’s go back to basics. This might strike you as odd, but in my view the primary objective of a Review is not to appraise but to improve motivation. I’m talking about creating the kind of environment where someone genuinely wants to engage more with the business. In order to do this, we need to cover three main questions:
Read MoreHow to Accept Criticism and 360 degree feedback
People commonly exhibit three emotional reactions to feedback which can interfere with their ability to learn from it: rather than accept responsibility for our behaviour, we often ignore, deny, or blame someone or something else. These defensive reactions are so second nature that you may not be aware you are responding defensively to feedback. But it is important to understand that any of these three emotional reactions will prevent you from learning from feedback and using constructive problem-solving methods to improve.
Read MoreTop Ten Ways To Improve Your Public Speaking
Think through your audience’s expectations, particularly with regard to questions. Do they expect you to know everything? Of course not. In fact, a speaker who is confident to admit gaps in their knowledge will be given far more credit than someone who bluffs.
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