Today’s lesson, Class, is on extraversion. Let me explain . . . I met Roy Orbison in the chip shop the other night. Honestly. Well . . . a tribute Big O, but to me, as much the real thing as the original. He was just lovely (and saying things are lovely is such an extravert trait).… Read More Half full and overflowing . . .
Bill George has written some wonderful words about authentic leadership. I just wondered . . . what makes you authentic in your leadership? If you could list 5 words or phrases that described your leadership style, what would they be?
Does your leader support you even when you’ve made a mistake? Have you ever worked for someone who was super-critical every time you messed up? So much so that the good communication between you dwindled because you became afraid to share? For any leader, I think the attitude of make the wrong decision for the right… Read More Owning up . . .
“We’re conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments. But great moments often catch us unaware – beautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one.” Kent Nurburn What might the great moments that catch you, or others, unaware, be? Perhaps a thank you, a well done, a smile, a nod, an acknowledgement, a… Read More Don’t forget . . .
“Happiness is only real when shared” Jon Krakauer
A little personal indulgence, esoteric by nature, on the eve of a very special day.
I read that in a car travelling at maximum motorway speeds (let’s say 70 mph for the speed-camera conscious amongst us), it would take 19 million years to reach the edge of the Solar System. And even in NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft, the fastest object ever launched from Earth, you’d need to set aside 37,000… Read More Twinkle, twinkle . . .
“It’s so difficult, isn’t it? To see what’s going on when you’re in the absolute middle of something? It’s only with hindsight we can see things for what they are.” S. J. Watson (Before I Go to Sleep) I attended a wonderful NLP workshop recently where I had the chance to lose myself in a… Read More Happy viewing . . .
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