“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 ...
Read MoreSenior Leaders are less self-aware than their staff
The most important graph you’ve never seen… Use a great video if you want people’s attention, they tell me, and whatever you do, don’t show data or graphs. Use a kitten if you can, that’ll help. Yes, but this is one graph you really want to get your head ...
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Israeli Parole Judges are considered somber, consistent paragons of consistent decision taking. However, parole rates varied from around 65% at the start of a session to an average of 5% before each break. On average 1 in 3 prisoners were released, but these odds could double or more-or-less vanish entirely depending on how tired and hungry the Judges happened to be.
Read MoreWheel of Anything
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 ...
Read MoreThe Dangers of Expectancy
As soon as an aspiration tips over in your mind to being something to which you are entitled “to from the world”, then you are on sharp spiral down towards self-pity and conspiracy theories.
Read MoreA brief introduction to Body Language
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 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 MoreRecognising Grief
When an individual is stressed or is forced to deal with change, they often react much as they might to bereavement. The scale of emotion might be different, but the stages an individual goes through in processing difficult situations are often remarkably similar. The Kubler Ross Model describes the fives stages of grief in bereavement, but it is a good place to start when considering how staff are coping.
Read MoreUnderstanding What Drives Us
Don’t Be You ‐ This injunction can be conveyed to a child by parents who have a boy when they wanted a girl, or vice versa. (This may be reflected in their choice of name for the child). Or Don’t be You may be more general ‐ e.g. Parents may favour a younger to an elder child or may continually compare their child with other children –eg. ‘the boy down the road can ride a bike without stabilisers and he’s a year younger than you’
Read MoreSelf-Belief: A few handy quotes
Confidence is constructive. Over-confidence is destructive
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