Dec
13

What is Success and How to Have It

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I guess the best place to start is to define success. I believe success is just a fleeting moment when your realities match your expectations. I also realize, for many, the number of those moments they experience overtime defines what they (and perhaps others) see as a successful life. So why are some people more… Continue reading »

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Aug
26

Big Ideas Forum – You Can’t Say That: Freedom of Speech & the Invisible Muzzle

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{EAV_BLOG_VER:7e98c0c981616258} A discussion on free speech and the need to maintain our right to say things that upset those around us. The stifling of free speech is one of the most important issues of our time. I have recently seen a crazy example of this: Qantas was at the centre of a scandal after posting… Continue reading »

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Aug
01

Communication and the Critical Skill of Listening

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Great talk on listening by Julian Treasure. Includes and analysis of listening “filters” and an explanation of some listening practice techniques. Julian talks at (TED) about: The importance to listening of patterns, differences, filters & intention. How we are becoming desensitized and losing our ability to listen and the scary consequences of that fact. 5… Continue reading »

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Apr
21

The 10 Commandments of Effective Communication

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Communication Commandment 1: Thou shall not make personal attacks, nor be sarcastic, insulting, mocking or scoffing. Communication Commandment 2: Thou shall not hide by avoiding responding to emails or calls, or use total silence when face to face. Communication Commandment 3: Thou shall not interrupt, arrogantly cut in with your own views, nor just be… Continue reading »

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Feb
18

Building Effective Communication Skills – The Basics

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Communication Skills Are About Transmitting Ideas Not Just Talking Communication is… “Achieving a state of shared understanding of the message transmitted”. Communication only occurs when the receiver fully comprehends what you mean. Communication to be successful must be confirmed by appropriate feedback that demonstrates that understanding. Communication is not… just telling someone something! So what’s… Continue reading »

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Feb
04

Management – Looking for Leaders – the Problem Persists

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I recently read four unrelated articles that stressed what was both needed and proving hard to find for businesses now and into the future. The excerpts offered here are intended to give some insights into what young employees can develop in regard to personal attitudes and attributes to take advantage of this obvious opportunity for… Continue reading »

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Dec
19

Office Bullying – What Can You Do To Overcome Bullying!

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Bullying and abuse can occur in many ways. Common complaints are; being yelled at, being denigrated in front of others, name calling, constant joking about an individual, personal verbal attacks in private, isolation through ignoring someone and threats of sanctions or penalties. Extremely serious situations can escalate to physical contact, work sabotage – often in… Continue reading »

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Nov
13

The Value of Showing the Real You

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An excellent talk by Dr Brené Brown on our need to connect with others. The value of allowing yourself to be vulnerable!

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Jun
13

Leader or Despot Which Management Style is More Like You?

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Sometime back a friend asked me if I could come up with a leadership anagram. Bearing in mind that in reality our leadership or management style is probably somewhere along a continuum between despotic through democratic to laissez-faire perhaps the following anagram extremes can at least serve as reminders of the best and worst of… Continue reading »

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Jun
08

Working in a Multicultural Environment “National and Family Influences” part 5

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Hofstede’s findings in full can be found on the web and I recommend them as a great way to start thinking about the differences you may encounter in a multicultural or international workplace. In a particular it can explain why many around us (that come from high uncertainty avoidance societies) show anxiety about an uncertain… Continue reading »

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