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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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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Jun
03

Working in a Multicultural Environment: Continued part 2

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NATIONAL PSYCHE EXISTS… MAYBE Admittedly it is dangerous to comment or make judgments regarding another’s culture however sometimes I believe it is necessary. With that said did I once have the misfortune to listen to a young American professor while he advised a willing audience of ‘expats’ and ‘locals’ on the intricacies of dealing across… Continue reading »

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Apr
12

Interpersonal Communication Barriers – Do You Have a Problem?

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To start at the blunt end of communication problems obviously if a relationship with others is desired it will be very difficult if the other party uses a tactic of total withdrawal by refusing to engage in any interpersonal contact. This is a blatant act that is easy to recognize and can be virtually impossible… Continue reading »

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Apr
07

The 5 Sources of Power and How to Become Powerful part 2

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Expert power Expert power is based on the specialized knowledge or skills that an individual has which can be contributed or withheld. Generally, individuals are positive about being lead, or at least influenced, by those whom they regard as ‘an expert’. This form of power is “comparative” and the holder of this type of power… Continue reading »

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Apr
07

The 5 Sources of Power and How to Become Powerful part 1 cont.

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Information or communication power This power is derived from being able to control the flow of information, or to be able to edit and be selective about what is passed on. “The information may be horizontal, to be shared with colleagues, or vertical, to be passed up or down through a formal organizational structure”.  This… Continue reading »

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Apr
07

The 5 Sources of Power and How to Become Powerful

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Formal, legitimate, delegated, authority or position power This form of power comes from an individual’s designated role and the role’s relative status within the organization. Commonly this power entails the right to organize people and resources. As this form power is conferred by the organization if the position or role is lost so is the… Continue reading »

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Mar
04

SUGGESTIONS FOR MANAGING CULTURE AT WORK

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The difficulties with culture at work! To continue from the last blog post… so what can (and should) we do to at least improve our workplace interactions and the state of sub-cultural understanding? Cultural Management points: • Train individuals to understand their own and others ‘Personal Work Style Preferences’ and ‘Personality Type’ through the use… Continue reading »

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Feb
02

POLITICS AND SUCCESS IN THE WORKPLACE

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Over the years many of my trainees have complained that politics in their organizations plays a greater role in career success than competence to do the job. Well that may or may not be the reality however when humans gather politics will always be an important part of the equation and our personal success and… Continue reading »

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