“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 Emotional Intimacy – being able […]
Read MoreTwenty Tips to get Email under control
Email is a fantastic communication tool, but we have not yet learnt to use it properly. Here are twenty practical steps for taming email and bringing it back under control.
Read MoreA Parenting Christmas Tale – Part Two
It had been a few days since the Child had shared their advice with the Parent. New Year’s Eve had come and past. Click here to read the Child’s letter “Is now a good time?” said the Child. “Can you give me your letter now?” The Parent had been doing a lot of […]
Read MoreA Parenting Christmas Tale – Part One
Christmas was approaching at a rate of knots. It had been a crazy year, and the Parent had been so busy. It was frustrating from all angles, but it was true that parenting had often come second to work pressures. Now was the time to put that right. “Child, I’ve been thinking about […]
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 around. Every business leader should […]
Read MoreBlood Sugar Levels
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 MoreInner Voice
Our Inner Voice comments on everything we do and it can often be astonishingly vicious. “Don’t choke”, “You’re stupid”, “You going to get found out in a minute”, etc..
But it is important to realise that your Inner Voice is not the same as you. It is just a thought which forces its way on to the stage of your consciousness
Read MoreMotorway moments
Someone cuts you up on the Motorway. Even if you don’t voice it out loud, the word “Idiot” (or similar!) springs instantly to mind.
Without thinking about it we tend to assume that the actions of the other driver are behavioural rather than situational. In other words they’ve cut us up because it is in their character to do so. We quickly ascribe a label to them which fits the bill: Boy Racer, Fossil or School-Run-Mum.
Wheel 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 Wheel of Anything can be […]
Read MoreOrganisational Growth Mindset
Positive Psychology is all about playing to your strengths and finding ways to do what you do in the most meaningful and exciting way possible. This is a really important part of understanding and motivating both yourself and your team; however, it does not mean that you should ignore gaps in your skill set. Positive Psychology is about getting the best results possible and enjoying work today. Investing time in self development and persevering with difficult tasks gives you more flexibility and more skills to make the most of tomorrow. Be careful not to use Positive Psychology as a mask for Fixed Mindset and balance Strengths with Development.
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