Ok it happened again. They said ‘Yes’ and then did nothing. Do you ever get frustrated with the fact that the message sometimes does not get through there is plenty of communication but still people don’t ‘get it’ those you are leading are not reading off the ‘same page’. Sometimes it even feels like they are…
Love him or hate, him the USA electoral process has been surprised by Trump’s ability to garner support. The question has to be asked how does he do it? Enlisting people into the dream is the second most important task of leadership that follows identifying a direction to lead in. I was not a fan…
Parents try in vain to speak to their teenagers but nothing gets through. Perhaps the teenager may be suffering from a condition called ‘Annoying Auditory Gap Hell’, aka “aargh”. This is not a new condition but prevalent amongst teenagers. It is due to the small empty space that exists between their ears and the thinking…
There is an old Chinese proverb where a martial arts student approached his teacher with a question. “I’d like to improve my knowledge of the martial arts. In addition to learning from you, I’d like to study with another teacher in order to learn another style. What do you think of this idea?” The old…
In the previous article we began to discuss what is required to help leaders get into the zone? Here are three more keys to ensure that you find the Zone….. 3. Monitor your Emotional Gauge Our personal emotional gauge is often under-monitored. You may be intellectually inspired, physically fit, yet ‘emotionally depleted’. Figuring out how…
You do not need to watch much sport before you will hear commentators talk about the sportspeople being in or out of the ‘Zone’. The elusive ‘Zone’! It is in the zone that these athletes seem relaxed, perform at the higher level and are able to win games against the odds. At the Olympics there…
Some staff are such a Pain in the ‘Proverbial’ or perhaps some people may think YOU are. A key question is what category do they fall into? Are they a destructive Rebel or a constructive Maverick. The difference is subtle but essential for a leader to know. The scene. Business is going along well. Profits are up and…
Do you make plans with determination, caution or excitement? And what does this mean when it comes to achieving your goals? Could you approach them differently for a better chance of success? Find out by taking the test.